British tanks in action near Amiens in 1917. At the start of World War One, Amiens was the Advance Base for the British Expeditionary Force. It was captured by the German Army on 31 August 1914, but recaptured by the French on 28 September. The proximity of Amiens to the Western Front and its importance as a rail hub, made it a vital British logistic centre. Amiens was one of the key objectives of the German Spring Offensive which was launched on 27 March 1918 as Operation Michael.

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Size: 4096px × 2648px
Location: Amiens, Pas-de-Calis, France
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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