Operation Michael

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Operation Michael was a major German military offensive during World War I that began the German spring offensive on 21 March 1918. It was launched from the Hindenburg Line, in the vicinity of Saint-Quentin, France. Its goal was to break through the Allied (Entente) lines and advance in a north-westerly direction to seize the Channel Ports, which supplied the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), and to drive the BEF into the sea. Two days later General Erich Ludendorff, the chief of the German General Staff, adjusted his plan and pushed for an offensive due west, along the whole of the British front north of the River Somme. This was designed to first separate the French and British Armies before continuing with the original concept of pushing the BEF into the sea. The offensive ended at Villers-Bretonneux, to the east of the Allied communications centre at Amiens, where the Allies managed to halt the German advance; the German Army had suffered many casualties and was unable to maintain supplies to the advancing troops.

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    eventarmed conflict1472Siege of Neslesiege, sackWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1536Siege of PéronnesiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1557Battle of St. QuentinKingdom of France, battle, siege, Duchy of Savoy, Hispanic Monarchy, sackWikidata
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    eventarmed conflict1870Siege of PéronnesiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1871Battle of St. QuentinbattleWikidata
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    eventarmed conflict1918Operation MichaelUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle, military operationWikidata
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    commonsimageBundesarchiv Bild 104-0998, Combles, Nachschubkolonne Commons
    commonsimageBundesarchiv Bild 183-P1013-316, Westfront, deutscher Panzer in Roye Commons
    commonsimageOperation Michael, March-April 1918 Commons
    commonsimageMap of German Somme offensive 1918 Commons
    commonsimage60pdrMkIRetreat1918 Commons
    commonsimageGerman reserves advancing through the streets of St Quentin Commons
    commonsimage21cmMorser16HamMarch1918 Commons
    commonsimage6inchMkVIIGunAncre26March1918 Commons
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