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Battle of Amiens (1918)
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The Battle of Amiens, also known as the Third Battle of Picardy, was the opening phase of the Allied offensive which began on 8 August 1918, later known as the Hundred Days Offensive, which ultimately
8 August 1918, a painting by Will Longstaff, showing Imperial German Army prisoners of war being led towards Amiens, France
8 August 1918, a painting by Will Longstaff, showing Imperial German Army prisoners of war being led towards Amiens, France
Men of the Royal Garrison Artillery loading a 9.2-inch howitzer near Bayencourt just before the battle
Men of the Royal Garrison Artillery loading a 9.2-inch howitzer near Bayencourt just before the battle
British Mark V tank (B56, 9003) of the 2 Battalion, Tank Corps traversing a ditch at the side of a road at Lamotte-en-Santerre, 8 August 1918.
British Mark V tank (B56, 9003) of the 2 Battalion, Tank Corps traversing a ditch at the side of a road at Lamotte-en-Santerre, 8 August 1918.
An Australian Lieutenant addressing his platoon before the advance onto Harbonnières which is obscured by smoke from heavy shellfire.
An Australian Lieutenant addressing his platoon before the advance onto Harbonnières which is obscured by smoke from heavy shellfire.
Medium Mark A Whippet
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The Medium Mark A Whippet was a medium tank employed by the British in World War I. Developed for fast mobile assaults, it was intended to complement the slower British heavy tanks by using its relati
Battle of Amiens (1918)
…supplies and ammunition forward. One battalion of Mark V tanks was allocated to the III Corps. The Cavalry Corps were allocated two battalions each of 48 Medium Mark A Whippet tanks. The Allies moved the Canadian Corps of four infantry divisions to Amiens without being detected by the Germans. This was a noteworthy achievement…
Whippet Firefly of F Battalion in The Museum of the Army in Brussels (original colours)
Whippet Firefly of F Battalion in The Museum of the Army in Brussels (original colours)
Whippets of 3rd Battalion at Maillet-Mailly on 26 March 1918. Some, in action earlier in the day, were the first Whippets to be used. (Infantry are of
Whippets of 3rd Battalion at Maillet-Mailly on 26 March 1918. Some, in action earlier in the day, were the first Whippets to be used. (Infantry are of the New Zealand Division.)
Japanese Whippets
Japanese Whippets
The fast Whippet-Mark V hybrid constructed by Johnson
The fast Whippet-Mark V hybrid constructed by Johnson