https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx Made by Leah and Andrew en-us 2017-04-03 17:07:28 UTC 2025-01-16 00:57:45 UTC hello@padlet.com 17leahp https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164413743 The Battle of Amiens, also known as the Third Battle of Picardy, started on August 8th, 1918. It lasted three days and ended on August 11th, 1918. ]]> 2017-04-03 17:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164413743 17leahp https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164414311 This battle took place east of Amiens, in Pacardy, France. This battle took place in Picardy because Germany was attacking the Western front. Amiens was also a vital railroad junction, which means it was a place where trains could go more than one direction. ]]> 2017-04-03 17:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164414311 17leahp https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164415432 The major participants in this battle were the United Kingdom, the German Empire, and the French Third Republic. ]]> 2017-04-03 17:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164415432 17leahp https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164675689 The methods of warfare used by the Germans were fourteen divisions of infantry. For the Allied Powers there were a total of thirty-two divisions. There were also aircrafts and tanks.]]> 2017-04-04 17:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164675689 17leahp https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164678490 Erich Ludendorff was appointed as a general, which made him a leader in the German war efforts. He was one of the top two generals in many World War I battles. Erich named his war plan Emperor's Battle.  ]]> 2017-04-04 17:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164678490 17leahp https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164680961 Douglas Haig was the field marshal of the British army. He also ordered executions. One of his responsibilities was to give death warrants for German soldiers.  He commanded every British army movement on the Western front. ]]> 2017-04-04 17:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164680961 17leahp https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164942765 Henry Rawlinson was the fourth army commander. He commanded the decisive role in the battle, mainly because he commanded the force that advanced over seven miles on the first day of the battle. 
Rawlinson helped lead the allies to victory in the Battle of Amiens. Henry Rawlinson specialized in deceiving the Germans with false messages. By doing that, it helped the Allies.]]> 2017-04-05 16:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164942765 17leahp https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164944935 The outcome of the battle is that the Allies won and gained momentum, which caused them to launch an offensive. Germany was not ready for the Allies attack. By the time that Germany was ready, it was too late. Germany lost. Germany then attempted to launch three counter attacks on different parts of the Western Front,  but failed all three of them. Because the Allies won this battle, it helped them get back on the offensive. ]]> 2017-04-05 16:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164944935 17leahp https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164947346 This battle was the opening phase of the Allied offensive, which is also known as the Hundred Days Offensive. Germany had suffered losses and over one hundred thousand men died. This battle ended the use of trench warfare on the Western Front. ]]> 2017-04-05 17:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/164947346 17andrewm https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/165436636 This picture shows the destruction of the battle and the effect it had on the people and their homes.]]> 2017-04-07 17:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/17leahp/9devriow7lvx/wish/165436636