Meuse-Argonne, France
The largest American offensive of World War I, through hills and forest.
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- Region
- France
- Position
- 49.2750, 5.1380
- Area
- 10 × 10 km
- Real elevation
- 173 to 335 m (162 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:66,700
- Heights
- 2× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Famous battlefields
About Meuse-Argonne, France
The Meuse–Argonne offensive (also known as the Meuse River–Argonne Forest offensive, the Battles of the Meuse–Argonne, and the Meuse–Argonne campaign) was a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire Western Front. It was fought from September 26, 1918, until the Armistice of November 11, 1918, a total of 47 days. The Meuse–Argonne offensive was the largest in United States military history, involving 1.2 million American soldiers, sailors and marines, along with 800,000 French and 850 Siamese personnel. It is also the deadliest campaign in the history of the United States Army, resulting in over 300,000 casualties, including 28,000 German lives, 26,277 American lives and an unknown number of French lives.
From Wikipedia: Meuse–Argonne offensive, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Meuse-Argonne, France
Where is Meuse-Argonne?
Meuse-Argonne is in France at 49.2750, 5.1380. The model covers a 10 by 10 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Meuse-Argonne model?
The land in this model runs from 173 to 335 m (162 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 2 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Meuse-Argonne?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 9.9 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:66,700. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Meuse-Argonne model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Meuse-Argonne model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Meuse-Argonne terrain model good for?
People use it as a wargaming terrain board, a classroom history lesson or a gift for a history buff.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Meuse-Argonne, France from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 10 by 10 kilometer square centered on 49.2750, 5.1380. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:66,700. The heights are exaggerated 2× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
