August – November 1918Reputable sourceWell documented
The Hundred Days Offensive
On the timeline · around August – November 1918 ·
What happened
Beginning with the Battle of Amiens on 8 August 1918 — which Ludendorff called the 'black day of the German Army' — the Allies launched a series of coordinated offensives that broke through German defenses and drove the enemy into headlong retreat.
Why it matters
The Hundred Days shattered the German army's ability to fight on and forced Germany to seek an armistice.
Sources
- Imperial War Museums. The Hundred Days Offensive · Reputable source