The Battle of Chipilly Ridge at Illinois State Military Museum

SPRINGFIELD, IL (07/30/2018) (readMedia)-- MEDIA ADVISORY: The Battle of Chipilly Ridge at Illinois State Military Museum

Saturday, August 4, 2018, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Illinois State Military Museum

WHO:

• Mr. Bill Lear, Curator of the Illinois State Military Museum

• Illinois State Military Museum living historians
WHAT:

The Battle of Chipilly Ridge

o Presentation by Mr. Bill Lear at 2 p.m.

o Living historians display uniforms and equipment from World War
WHEN: Saturday August 04, 2018 at 01:00PM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Illinois State Military Museum
1301 North MacArthur Boulevard
Springfield, Illinois 62702
NOTES:

• On August 4, 1918, Illinois National Guard Soldiers fought alongside Soldiers from the Australian and British Army against Germany in the Battle of Chipilly Ridge, France, during WWI.

• The Battle marked the beginning of the 100 day offensive to end the Great War.

• This year marks 100 years since the Battle of Chipilly Ridge.