107 years ago today, May 31, 1918 (April 22, 1918 in the lunar calendar), the US military won on the Amiens front line. American gunners guard the scorched earth On May 31, 1918, the German offensive on the Aisne River and the area between the Oise and Marne rivers was repelled by the French army assisted by the US military, and the city of Amiens was almost destroyed. The church of Amiens remains intact as a symbol of eternity. This was the third German attack launched on May 27. General Erich-Rudendorff ordered the German 1st and 7th Armies to attack the French 6th Army. Tanks opened the way and 17 divisions launched an onslaught. The French army was defeated. By 12 noon, the Germans crossed the Aisne River. At the same time, the Battle of Cantigni, 50 miles northwest of Amiens, was also raging. The U.S. 1st Division under the command of Major General Robert Lee Bullard launched a small-scale attack on the heavily fortified German-occupied village. Heavy artillery fire was fired at the village, and tired infantry dug trenches 300 meters away. Several French divisions participated in the artillery attack. US machine-gun shooters were also mobilized. The 1st Division dug two trenches. One is fake to attract fire. The soldiers advanced one after another from another trench. Finally, they rushed into the village entrance, captured 200 German soldiers, and occupied Cantigni. This victory was the U.S. military's first offensive battle in the war. German gunners are at positions near Reims