Chris Boonzaier Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Killes at Cantigny, if i remember right it was the day the 1st Division showed what the ARF was capable of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) The 1st Division's 28th Infantry Regiment (along with my regiment the 6th Field Artillery in direct support as part of the Division at the time) attacked Cantigny early in the morning on 28 May and reportedly captured their objectives within two hours. But for the next two days the 28th Infantry held off brutal counter-attacks and artillery fire from the Germans. The First Division responded with its own brutal fire, repelling the attacks. Reserves were committed and the line secure by 30 May when the 16th Infantry relieved the 28th in the line. It is counted as the first purely American victory in the war. Interesting that your sterbebild does not list a unit. I'm not even sure what German units faced the First Division at Cantigny. Do you know? Edited November 26, 2013 by IrishGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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