Villers-Bretonneux

Villers-Bretonneux
Author: Peter Pedersen
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2004-01-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 147382026X

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Villers-Bretonneux was the key to the strategically important communications centre of Amiens, a principal objective of the German offensive that began in March 1918. Until the Germans took the town, Amiens would remain beyond their grasp. The successful defence of Villers-Bretonneux has come to be regarded as an Australian battle but British formations were heavily involved as wel