The relationship between Australia and Villers-Bretonneux goes back almost 100 years from now (2017). In March 1918 Australian troops were ordered to take a position and defend all of the important areas of Dernancourt and Villers-Bretonneux from being captured by Germany.
Later on in April 1918, Germany managed to seize Villers-Bretonneux, which the Australian troops had tried so hard to protect. The defence of the town had been handed over to the British troops so that the Australian divisions would be able to regroup. The German attack was led by war tanks which forced their way through the British defences. This particular battle was exceptional as it was the very first battle that had tank-on-tank conflict. There were instant orders to …show more content…
It went from the 24th of April to the 27th of April in the year 1918. It was a very dramatic battle as there were two separate battles only days apart. The first one began on the 4th of April 1918 and ended the same day. The next one lasted a little longer and it began on the 24th of April and ended on the 27th of April 1918.
The initial plan for Germany was to conquer Amiens, which was 15 kilometres west of Villers-Bretonneux. This would make it very difficult for British troops to move supplies and other troops. In the first battle the Germans failed but in the second battle they succeeded. They managed to push through the 8th and 58th British divisions. Germany, with the assistance of 15 tanks had driven the British troops back 3 kilometres. The 14th German brigade had moved the Southern end of its line backwards to remain in contact with the British as they had begun to retreat. Meanwhile, the 13th Light Horse had sought to find the point of Germany’s best progress.
After the war Villers-Bretonneux was a wreck and Australian communities helped rebuild the town. The Australian National Memorial to all of those people who fell during the battle of Villers-Bretonneux stands on the Villers-Bretonneux plateau. From those times to these current times, the town of Villers-Bretonneux have always observed ANZAC …show more content…
This memorial shows gratitude and thankfulness towards all of those people who lost their lives in fighting to defend and take back Villers-Bretonneux. It is located in the Villers-Bretonneux military cemetery which is approximately two kilometres North of Villers-Bretonneux. In the battle of Villers-Bretonneux 1200 Australians lost their lives.
After the battle the Australian flag flew and still flies over Villers-Bretonneux. There is a plaque outside the Town Hall that tells the sad yet historical story of events that happened during the battle of Villers-Bretonneux in 1918. Pictures of kangaroos appear above the entrance to the Town Hall and through the garden lie statues of kangaroos. The main street is actually called Rue de Melbourne, named after Melbourne, Victoria. It means street Melbourne.
This enduring relationship teaches us that no matter what circumstances the ANZAC’s had to face, they would always face them head first as a united
Later on in April 1918, Germany managed to seize Villers-Bretonneux, which the Australian troops had tried so hard to protect. The defence of the town had been handed over to the British troops so that the Australian divisions would be able to regroup. The German attack was led by war tanks which forced their way through the British defences. This particular battle was exceptional as it was the very first battle that had tank-on-tank conflict. There were instant orders to …show more content…
It went from the 24th of April to the 27th of April in the year 1918. It was a very dramatic battle as there were two separate battles only days apart. The first one began on the 4th of April 1918 and ended the same day. The next one lasted a little longer and it began on the 24th of April and ended on the 27th of April 1918.
The initial plan for Germany was to conquer Amiens, which was 15 kilometres west of Villers-Bretonneux. This would make it very difficult for British troops to move supplies and other troops. In the first battle the Germans failed but in the second battle they succeeded. They managed to push through the 8th and 58th British divisions. Germany, with the assistance of 15 tanks had driven the British troops back 3 kilometres. The 14th German brigade had moved the Southern end of its line backwards to remain in contact with the British as they had begun to retreat. Meanwhile, the 13th Light Horse had sought to find the point of Germany’s best progress.
After the war Villers-Bretonneux was a wreck and Australian communities helped rebuild the town. The Australian National Memorial to all of those people who fell during the battle of Villers-Bretonneux stands on the Villers-Bretonneux plateau. From those times to these current times, the town of Villers-Bretonneux have always observed ANZAC …show more content…
This memorial shows gratitude and thankfulness towards all of those people who lost their lives in fighting to defend and take back Villers-Bretonneux. It is located in the Villers-Bretonneux military cemetery which is approximately two kilometres North of Villers-Bretonneux. In the battle of Villers-Bretonneux 1200 Australians lost their lives.
After the battle the Australian flag flew and still flies over Villers-Bretonneux. There is a plaque outside the Town Hall that tells the sad yet historical story of events that happened during the battle of Villers-Bretonneux in 1918. Pictures of kangaroos appear above the entrance to the Town Hall and through the garden lie statues of kangaroos. The main street is actually called Rue de Melbourne, named after Melbourne, Victoria. It means street Melbourne.
This enduring relationship teaches us that no matter what circumstances the ANZAC’s had to face, they would always face them head first as a united