Cantigny () is a
commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Somme department in
Hauts-de-France in northern
France
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.
History
During World War I,
a battle liberated the town from German forces. Major General
Robert Lee Bullard
Lieutenant General Robert Lee Bullard (January 5, 1861 – September 11, 1947) was a senior officer of the United States Army. He was involved in conflicts in the American Western Frontier, the Philippines, and World War I, where he commanded t ...
commanded the US First Division in the United States' first victory of the war. About 10 years later, Colonel Robert R. McCormick named
his estate in Illinois after the town.
Geography
Cantigny is situated on the D28 road, some southeast of
Amiens
Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of ...
.
Population
See also
*
Communes of the Somme department
References
External links
Battle of Cantigny at the American Expeditionary Force website
Communes of Somme (department)
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