Statements (76)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:The_42nd_Infantry_Regiment |
| gptkbp:activities |
U. S. Army report
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Boosted American morale
Boosted morale among Allied forces Increased American confidence |
| gptkbp:casualties |
American: 1,600
German: 3,000 American casualties approximately 1,600 German casualties approximately 2,500 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Fritz_von_Below
gptkb:George_C._Marshall gptkb:General_Robert_Lee_Bullard |
| gptkbp:date |
May 28, 1918
|
| gptkbp:duration |
1 day
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Soissons
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger Aisne-Marne Campaign
Fought during the German Spring Offensive Part of the Aisne Offensive Involved in the larger context of the Hundred Days Offensive |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated effectiveness of American troops
Demonstrated American military capability |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Cantigny
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Technological advancements in warfare
Previous battles in World War I Military strategies of the Allies |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:German_2nd_Army
gptkb:German_1st_Army gptkb:1st_Brigade,_1st_Division gptkb:28th_Infantry_Regiment gptkb:2nd_Battalion,_28th_Infantry_Regiment gptkb:3rd_Battalion,_28th_Infantry_Regiment gptkb:1st_Division gptkb:German_18th_Reserve_Division |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Cantigny_First_Division_Museum
gptkb:Cantigny_Park Annual reenactments |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Annual commemorative events held
Memorials established in honor of the battle Contributed to the eventual victory in World War I Set the stage for future American engagements Highlighted the importance of combined arms operations Influenced future American military strategy Commemoration in American military history Established a precedent for American involvement in European conflicts |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cantigny,_France
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:1st_Division,_U._S._Army
gptkb:German_18th_Reserve_Division |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_John_J._Pershing
gptkb:Major_General_Robert_Lee_Bullard gptkb:Colonel_George_A._Taylor |
| gptkbp:objective |
Capture of Cantigny village
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Villers-Bretonneux
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical analyses
War diaries Official military records Soldier accounts Newspaper articles from 1918 |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Second_Battle_of_the_Marne
gptkb:Meuse-Argonne_Offensive |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First major American offensive in World War I
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Capture of Cantigny village
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Use of tanks
Artillery bombardment Infantry assault Coordination with air support Tank support Tactical assault |