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
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.
An Australian Lieutenant addressing his platoon before the advance onto Harbonnières which is obscured by smoke from heavy shellfire.
Battle of Hamel
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The Battle of Hamel was an attack by Australian Army and US Army infantry, supported by Royal Tank Regiment tanks, against German positions in and around the town of Le Hamel, in northern France, duri
Australian and American troops dug in together during the Battle of Hamel
British, American and Australian troops lunching in a wood near Corbie the day before the attack
Hamel and the surrounding wood burning following the initial bombardment on 4 July 1918
Hamel Wood during the attack. Two parachutes that were dropped from aircraft with ammunition for the forward troops can be seen.