Battle of Amiens

The Battle of Amiens, which began on 8 August 1918, was the opening phase of the Allied offensive, later known as the Hundred Days Offensive, that led ultimately to the end of World War I. The Australian and Canadian divisions that spearheaded the attack managed to advance over eight miles on the first day, one of the greatest advances of the war. The battle marked the end of trench warfare on the Western Front and the return to the mobile warfare that would prevail until the armistice was signed on 11 November.

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8 August - 1918 - Hundred Days Offensive - World War I - Australia - Canadian - Division - Mile - Trench warfare - Western Front - Armistice - 11 November

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