Question 326

During the final hundred days of the First World War, the Canadian Corps achieved a significant victory at the Battle of Amiens in August 1918. What did the Germans call this decisive battle?

  1. AThe beginning of the end
  2. BThe shocking Allied advance
  3. CThe great Canadian victory
  4. D“The black day of the German Army”
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Correct answer: D) “The black day of the German Army”

Explanation

The Battle of Amiens on August 8, 1918, was a major turning point. The guide notes that the Germans themselves referred to this event as “the black day of the German Army” due to its devastating impact on their forces.

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