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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.

Allied offensive at Amiens begins (Battle of Amiens)

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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