| Date from | 24 April 1918 |
|---|---|
| Date to | 25 April 1918 |
| Place | Villers-Bretonneux |
| Category | Battle |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Battle of Villers Bretonneux
Description
As part of the German Spring Offensive on the Western Front German forces using infantry and tanks captured Villers-Bretonneux (near Amiens) from exhausted British defenders on 24 April 1918. The Australian 13th and 15th Brigades were brought forward and in a model of a well planned and co-ordinated night attack successfully recaptured the town.
