Battle of Amiens (1918)

When

8 Aug 1918 – 12 Aug 1918

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

49.89° N, 2.29° E

Location

East of Amiens, Picardy, France

Outcome

Allied victory Start of Hundred Days Offensive

Belligerents

German Empire vs British Empire, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France United States

First World War allied offensive operation

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 led to the end of World War I.

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