What the records say
- When
- 28 May 1918
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 49.66° N, 2.49° E
- Location
- Cantigny
- Outcome
- Allied victory
- Belligerents
- German Empire vs United States France
Battle of Cantigny
1918 first major American battle and offensive of World War I
The Battle of Cantigny, fought May 28, 1918, was the first major American battle and offensive of World War I. The U.S. 1st Division, the most experienced of the five American divisions then in France and in reserve for the French Army near the village of Cantigny, was selected for the attack.
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