Nicholson Map 11: The Battle of Amiens 8-18 August 1918
Map Upgraded October 15, 2007

This is also described in Nicholson Chapter XIII.
Nicholson Chapter XIII: Amiens, 8-11 August 1918

Late in July 1918 the Allies came to the decision to turn their defensive actions into offensive actions. Included in these offensive actions were the removal of the German threat on the Paris-Amiens railway and the Paris-Avricourt Line. In preparation for this, the Canadian forces moved by train from Arras to the areas south-west of Amiens, all under strict security measures.

The attack would have superior artillery and air support and this time, proper tank support. The Canadians left from the Amiens-Roye Road at Hourges, north east a half mile to the River Luce, then east to the red line. The 3rd Division assault commenced on 8 August and with great success they reached the blue dotted line, but alas with only 8 of their original 42 tanks still in service! The 1st and 2nd Canadian Divisions moved east as well, on the left flank of the 1st Division.

From the 10th to the 19th there was a lull in the fighting, but they had gained 14 miles and widened the from from 7,500 to 10,000 yards (67 squared miles) with the liberation of 27 villages. Over 9,000 prisoners and 200 guns were captured and General Currie announced "This magnificent victory has been won". They now packed their bags and boarded the trains, to return once again to the Arras sector in the north.