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WWI, Battle of St. Quentin Canal, 1918

The crossing of the St. Quentin Canal by the men of the 46th Division. The canal was heavily defended by fortified machine gun positions), but they captured 4200 German prisoners (out of a total for the army of 5300). The Battle of St. Quentin Canal was a pivotal battle of WWI that began on September 29, 1918 and involved British, Australian and American forces in the spearhead attack and as a single combined force against the German Siegfried Stellung of the Hindenburg Line. Under the command of Australian general Sir John Monash, the assault achieved all its objectives, resulting in the first full breach of the Hindenburg Line, in the face of heavy German resistance and, in concert with other attacks of the Great Offensive along the length of the line convinced the German high command that the writing was on the wall regarding any hope of German victory.

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WWI, Battle of St. Quentin Canal, 1918

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The crossing of the St. Quentin Canal by the men of the 46th Division. The canal was heavily defended by fortified machine gun positions), but they captured 4200 German prisoners (out of a total for the army of 5300). The Battle of St. Quentin Canal was a pivotal battle of WWI that began on September 29, 1918 and involved British, Australian and American forces in the spearhead attack and as a single combined force against the German Siegfried Stellung of the Hindenburg Line. Under the command of Australian general Sir John Monash, the assault achieved all its objectives, resulting in the first full breach of the Hindenburg Line, in the face of heavy German resistance and, in concert with other attacks of the Great Offensive along the length of the line convinced the German high command that the writing was on the wall regarding any hope of German victory.

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black & white • History: Modern

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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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3000 x 3920 px | 33.6 MB

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25.4 x 33.2 cm | 10.0 x 13.1 in (300 dpi)

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