The Battle of Amiens which began on 8 August 1918 in north-western France is considered the greatest allied victory of the First World War, an action that ultimately led to Germany’s surrender three months later. British, Australian and Canadian ground forces advanced over 11 kilometres on that first day (one of the greatest advances of the war), in the process capturing 29,144 prisoners and 338 guns, and liberating 116 towns and villages.
One of the guns captured during that now famous opening advance was subsequently brought to Australia and gifted to the citizens of Sherwood (Brisbane) in 1921. A century later, and all that remains here in Queensland of that war trophy is its bronze dedication plaque…itself having been souvenired.
