| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Aisne, Bellicourt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART03023 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 156.5 cm x 243.5 cm x 13 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1918 |
| Maker |
Longstaff, Will |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London, Westminster, St John's Wood |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Breaking the Hindenburg Line
Description
The Battle of the Hindenburg Line which began September 18, 1918, was a key turning point in the Hundred Days Offensive that eventually led to the end of World War 1. British forces spearheaded the attack against the German Line, continuing their effective use of tanks that stated earlier in the Offensive at the Battle of Amiens. The battle was another sign that trench warfare was over as the Allies broke through the largest trench system on the Westen Front.