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Crisis and Response: Australian Artillery at Second Villers
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Villers-Bretonneux must be retaken that night at the latest ; and at 11 30 while the counter-attack by the Sherwood Foresters was still undelivered he directed that General Heneker should get touch with General Hobbs of the 5th Australian Division with a view to arranging a double counter- |
What happened at Villers-Bretonneux?
On 17/18 April, the Germans bombarded the area behind Villers-Bretonneux with mustard gas, causing 1,000 Australian casualties. On the evening of 23/24 April, an artillery barrage was fired, using mustard gas and high explosive rounds. Next morning, the Germans attacked the village with four divisions.
Who fought in the Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux?
According to Romain Fathi, in New Directions in War and History, the role of the Moroccan Division at the Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux has been neglected by Australian popular historians. On 26 April, the French Moroccan Division attacked south of the town and rescued the Australian 51st and 52nd Battalions.
Who inspected the ruins of Villers-Bretonneux (AWM e02193)?
Four unidentified soldiers inspect the ruins of Villers-Bretonneux (AWM E02193). “Perhaps the greatest individual feat of the war – the successful counter-attack by night across unknown and difficult ground, at a few...
Why was the 8e Régiment de marche de Zouaves awarded a Légion d'honneur?
For its engagement, the 8e régiment de marche de zouaves of the Moroccan division was awarded a Légion d’honneur by the French President with the following citation: "The year 1918 finds them ready, once again, for all acts of boldness and all sacrifices. On 26 April they attacked Villers-Bretonneux and blocked the road to Amiens".
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