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Cantigny in Somme, Hauts-de-France, France — Western Europe
 

First U.S. Division

Cantigny

 
 
First U.S. Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Manning, June 26, 2015
1. First U.S. Division Marker
Inscription. The First Division A.E.F. captured the town on the morning of May 28, 1918

Killed 199
Wounded 867

G.O. N 201. G.H.Q. A.E.F. Nov., 10th 1918 "The Commander-In-Chief has noted in this division a special pride of service and a high state of morale never broken by hardship nor battle."
 
Erected 1919 by First U.S. Division.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is May 28, 1750.
 
Location. 49° 39.558′ N, 2° 30.092′ E. Marker is in Cantigny, Hauts-de-France, in Somme. Memorial is on Route D26. Located approximately one mile east of Cantigny. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cantigny, Hauts-de-France 80500, France. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McCormick's Cantigny Artillery Monument (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); 28th Infantry Regiment Monument (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Cantigny American Monument (approx. 0.9 kilometers away).
 
Regarding First U.S. Division. The panels on all four sides and the base list those killed and missing in action in the area. The lists are not in excellent condition.
 
Also see . . .  History of the First Division During the World War, 1917-1919
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First U.S. Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Manning, June 26, 2015
2. First U.S. Division Marker
First U.S. Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Manning, June 26, 2015
3. First U.S. Division Marker
First U.S. Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Manning, June 26, 2015
4. First U.S. Division Marker
First U.S. Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Manning, June 26, 2015
5. First U.S. Division Marker
First U.S. Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Manning, June 26, 2015
6. First U.S. Division Marker
First U.S. Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Manning, June 26, 2015
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First U.S. Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Manning, June 26, 2015
8. First U.S. Division Marker
First U.S. Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Manning, June 26, 2015
9. First U.S. Division Marker
First U.S. Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Manning, June 26, 2015
10. First U.S. Division Marker
<i>Front de la Somme - Le Prise de Cantigny par les Troupes Americaines…</i> image. Click for full size.
1918
11. Front de la Somme - Le Prise de Cantigny par les Troupes Americaines…
The Somme Front - the capture of Cantigny by American troops…..
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2015, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee.   11. submitted on July 29, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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