![]() ![]() Amiens was one of the first major battles involving armoured warfare and marked the end of trench warfare on the Western Front fighting becoming mobile once again until the armistice was signed on 11 November 1918. This led Erich Ludendorff to describe the first day of the battle as "the black day of the German Army". ![]() The battle is also notable for its effects on both sides' morale and the large number of surrendering German forces. Allied forces advanced over 11 kilometres (7 mi) on the first day, one of the greatest advances of the war, with Henry Rawlinson's British Fourth Army playing the decisive role. General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD was a Charter Member and President of the Rotary Club of Melbourne 1922–23.The Battle of Amiens, also known as the Third Battle of Picardy (French: 3ème Bataille de Picardie), was the opening phase of the Allied offensive which began on 8 August 1918, later known as the Hundred Days Offensive, that ultimately led to the end of the First World War. The Rotary Club of Melbourne 0808 Committee holds an annual service to remember the Australian contribution to victory at Amiens. ![]() The Battle of Amiens achieved the greatest advance of the war – just over 11 kilometres on the first day alone. The Canadians advanced several kilometres, and in just over three hours, the enemy's front line was overrun. The Australians, under then Lieutenant General John Monash, achieved their objectives in two hours. ![]() The Allied force included the 1st French and 4th British Armies, and combined Australian and Canadian forces led the attack. The attacking force involved 75,000 men, more than 500 tanks and nearly 2,000 planes, making it one of the first major battles involving armoured warfare. The Battle of Amiens was fought from 8 to 11 August 1918 and was the beginning of the Hundred Days Offensive that led to the end of the First World War. This service commemorates the Australians who fought in the Battle of Amiens. ![]()
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