Event
The Battle of Cantigny: Pershing's Army Attacks
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Fee:
Free.Location:
WWI Memorial (by the statue of Pershing)Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, May 28, 2023
Time:
5:00 PM
Duration:
30 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
Description
The American Expeditionary Force was new to the Western front in the Spring of 1918. General John J. Pershing needed to prove to his British and French allies that his men could fight on such battlefields. The Battle of Cantigny would be a test of the AEF's abilities.
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Contact Information
Ranger Alex Calta(202) 426-6841