-Battle of cantigny
May 28, 1918 the battle of cantigny started. This Battle was the first American offense of WW1. Cantigny was captured Germany during the second battle of Somme on March 21-April 5 . The village had been fortified and turned into a German observation point. This German observation point was defended by veteran troops of General Oskar von Hutier's 18th Army. America's attack was made by their first Devision under Major General Robert Lee Bullard.Once the Village was captured by American forces they defended catigny from repeated German counterattacks 2 days May 28th and the 29th. America's losses during this battle were 100 dead and 1,500 wounded out of 4000 men. German casualties are unknown but america captured 200 men during the battle
Sources:
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_cantigny.html
http://www.firstworldwar.com/source/cantigny_pershing.htm
Pictures:
the village catigny
general oskar von Hutier
Major General Bullard
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