Cantigny, Somme

Cantigny (; Picard: Cantegny) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

History During World War I, a battle liberated the town from German forces. Major General Robert Lee Bullard 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.

Population

See also Communes of the Somme department

References

External links

Battle of Cantigny at the American Expeditionary Force website