Battle of Amiens

Date from 08 August 1918
Date to 11 August 1918
Place Amiens
Category Battle
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
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The Battle of Amiens was the crucial Allied breakthrough counter-offensive, launched on the Western Front around Amiens, in the Somme sector. An "all arms battle", the Allies made effective use of infantry, artillery tanks and aircraft, which led to an unprecedented advance (about 12 kilometres by early afternoon of the first day) and vast numbers of German prisoners.

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