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Cantigny American Monument commemorates the first large offensive operation by an American division during World War I. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.

Cantigny American Monument

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Getting There

The Cantigny Monument is on the west side of highway D26, four miles northwest of Montdidier.

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Cantigny Monument is located in the middle of the village of Cantigny, near the church.

Admission is FREE and does not require booking in advance.
Cantigny
France

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Cantigny American Monument commemorates the first large offensive operations by an American division during World War I. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Cantigny American Monument commemorates the first large offensive operations by an American division during World War I. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Cantigny American Monument commemorates the first large offensive operation by an American division during World War I. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Cantigny American Monument commemorates the first large offensive operation by an American division during World War I. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
A close-up of the monument shows the inscription on the front of the monument. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
A close-up of the monument shows the inscription on the front of the monument. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Cantigny American Monument commemorates the first large offensive operation by an American division during World War I. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Cantigny American Monument commemorates the first large offensive operation by an American division during World War I. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Cantigny American Monument commemorates the first large offensive operations by an American division during World War I. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Cantigny American Monument commemorates the first large offensive operations by an American division during World War I. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.

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Cantigny American Monument
Cantigny
France
49° 39' 48" N , 2° 29' 28" E
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