Chuignes facts for kids

Saint-Sulpics church

Chuignes is a small town, also known as a commune, located in the north of France. It is part of the Picardie region and the Somme department.

History of Chuignes

World War I and the Big Bertha

Chuignes played a part in World War I. On August 23, 1918, a very large German canon was captured here. This huge gun weighed 600 tonnes and was 21 meters long. It could shoot shells about 40 kilometers away! This powerful weapon was known as the Chuignes Big Bertha.

Capture of the Big Bertha

Australian soldiers, led by major general John Monash, managed to capture this massive canon. This event was an important moment during the war in this area.

A memorial in Chuignes remembering World War I

See also

In Spanish: Chuignes para niños