Julian Hedworth George Byng Vimy, 1st12 September 1918
Leads the 3rd Army over the Hindenburg line
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Leads the 3rd Army over the Hindenburg line
Leads the 4th army over the Hindenburg line after German defeats at Bapaume & Arras
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
By 25 Sept the area is in Allied hands but there are 72,000 British casualties
By 25 Sept the Epehy is in Allied hands but there are 72,000 British casualties
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