Memorial First American Attack

Text on the memorial (Cantigny American Monument):
ERECTED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO COMMEMORATE THE FIRST ATTACK BY AN AMERICAN DIVISION IN THE WORLD WAR.

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 COUNTERATTACKS.

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: American Battle Monuments Commission