Download or read book Villers-Bretonneux written by Peter Pedersen and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2004-01-20 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Villers-Bretonneux was the key to the strategically important communications centre of Amiens, a principal objective of the German offensive that began in March 1918. Until the Germans took the town, Amiens would remain beyond their grasp. The successful defence of Villers-Bretonneux has come to be regarded as an Australian battle but British formations were heavily involved as wel