German War Leader Reflects On Amiens Failure And Amiens Salient
Historic account quotes Ludendorff on March 1918 attempts to break to the north and rear of British lines, the Amiens drive, and the shifting strategy as Byng’s army halted the northern assault. It notes supply limits, terrain, and the costly battle losses, with references to Allied air and naval actions and internal German assessments.
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Amiens
Flanders
Arras
Byng
Cambrai
Ludendorff
Armi
Cambria
3Nd
17Th
Rupprecht
Croisilles
Perunne
Bapaume
Combles
Nesle
Albert
Somme
Montdicdier
Montdidisr
Noyan
G. H
Entente
Al+’ bert
Villers-Bretonneux
Montdidier
Noyon
17Th Army
Frrench
Avre
Brenett
2Nd Army
France
England
America
Clemenciau
Ireland
Lloyd-George
Wilson
Varn
United States
House of Commons
Europe
Spain
Filene
New York World
United States Chamber of Commerce
Edward A. Filene
Paris
Laon
Art Krupp
Rausenberger
London
Tth
Oise
Chauny
la Fere
Goncy la Ville
Olise-Aisne
18Th
1Vth
Scarpe
6Th
Lens
the Lys
Amiens Salient
Lequis
6Th Army
Armentieres
la Bassee
von Quest
Lentz
Bruchmueller
Sixth Army
Galicia
18Th Army
Bruehmacher
Betzner
Clos
Lys
March 1918 Front Operations Behind the Lines
Describes night operations on the Hola front during March 20 1918, with trench mortars behind front lines, unseen enemy movements, and large troop concentrations. Notes deserters from a mortar company, air activity, and gas and wind factors affecting the assault planned by Army Groups.
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Igen
Erich Ludendorfy
Mes
Ateck
Sremost
Menay
Arras-La Fere
Wells
Lilie
Verdun
Dr. Schmaus
Crossilles
la Fere
Cambria
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Bailleul
Merville
Messines
Crown Prince
High Groun
Moun Kemmel
Cassel
Yser
Mount Kemmel
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