The Battle of Amiens, also known as the Third Battle of Picardy, was the opening phase of the Allied offensive which began on 8 August 1918, later known as the Hundred Days Offensive, that ultimately led to the end of the First World War. Allied forces advanced over 11 kilometres (7 mi) on the first day, one of the greatest advances of the war, with Gen Henry Rawlinson's British Fourth Army playing the decisive role. The battle is also notable for its effects on both sides' morale and the large number of surrendering German forces. This led Erich Ludendorff to later describe the first day of the battle as "the black day of the German Army". Amiens was one of the first major battles involving armoured warfare.
Becquigny is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Berteaucourt-lès-Thennes is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Bray-sur-Somme is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Caix is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Contalmaison is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Crouy-Saint-Pierre is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Dreuil-lès-Amiens is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Doingt is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Brie is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Frise is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Gentelles is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is part of the arrondissement of Amiens and the canton of Amiens-4.
Longpré-les-Corps-Saints is a commune in Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Sailly-Laurette is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Sailly-Saillisel is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Miraumont is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Molliens-au-Bois is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Moreuil is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Querrieu is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
John Allan Wyeth served as a lieutenant in the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I and subsequently became a war poet, composer, and painter. After the Armistice, Wyeth lived in Europe and became both a Post-Impressionist painter and a war poet.
