James McWilliams

It was the decisive battle of World War I. German commander Erich Ludendorff called it «the black day of the German army.» Many authors have stated that it was the beginning of the end of the great conflict. And yet, until now, no book has been published on the climactic battle at Amiens. Amiens was one of the first «modern» battles, and certainly the first attempted by the Allies. Employing the troops of five nations (including Canada) and utilizing secrecy, deception, and combined operations,...