Cantigny in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe

Cantigny American Monument

Photographed by Michael Manning, June 26, 2015

1. Cantigny American Monument

Inscription.
Erected
by the
United States
of America
to commemorate
the first attack
by an
American Division
in the
World War
Reverse
The First Division United States Army operating under the X French Corps captured the Town of Cantigny on May 28, 1918 and held it against numerous counter-attacks

Erected 1937 by American Battle Monuments Commission.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1873.

Location. 49° 39.803′ N, 2° 29.477′ E. Monument is in Cantigny, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It is on Rue Saint Aignan (Route D26), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 8 Rue Saint-Aignan, Cantigny, Hauts-de-France 80500, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 28th Infantry Regiment Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); McCormick's Cantigny Artillery Monument (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); First U.S. Division (approx. 0.9 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Battle of Cantigny. The First Division Museum at Cantigny page on

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the Battle of Cantigny: ...On May 28, 1918, the 28th Infantry Regiment of the US First Division attacked a German-held French village called Cantigny some 75 miles north of Paris and marked an important change in the history of the American army. A small battle by World War I standards, the Battle of Cantigny was America’s first significant battle, and first offensive, of World War I. On its outcome, in part, rode the “amalgamation” question of whether arriving American doughboys would join an independent American field army or serve as replacements in the French and British armies. (Submitted on July 22, 2015.)

Cantigny American Monument - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Manning, June 26, 2015

2. Cantigny American Monument - Wide View

Cantigny American Monument - Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Manning, June 26, 2015

3. Cantigny American Monument - Reverse

Cantigny American Monument - Distant View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Manning, June 26, 2015

4. Cantigny American Monument - Distant View

Photographed by Michael Manning, June 26, 2015

5. Cantigny American Monument

Photographed by Michael Manning, June 26, 2015

6. Cantigny American Monument

Photographed by Michael Manning, June 26, 2015

7. Cantigny

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2015, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.