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Allied offensive at Amiens begins (Battle of Amiens)

On August 8, 1918, Allied forces under British command launched a surprise offensive at Amiens that achieved a major breakthrough against German lines.

The Amiens offensive marked the start of the Hundred Days Offensive, inflicted severe losses on German forces, and set in motion a series of Allied advances that contributed directly to Germany seeking an armistice during Wilson's presidency.

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