Day 1
Introductory Study on 1918 and Operation Michael
Stand 1. Manchester Hill near Savy
Actions of the 16th Manchesters on 21st March. Revised British defensive doctrine and its uses; German attack, use of storm troops; being surrounded, moral vs physical effects.
Stand 2. Pargny
Actions of the 1st Worcesters on 23rd March – defence of a river line, counter attack, liaison, mutual support, control of demolitions.
Stand 3. Erches-Andecy
Actions of the 36th Ulster Division 26th – 27th March. Maintenance of momentum, counter attack, the role and position of commanders, the moral component.
Stand 4. Villers Bretonneux
The German attack halted, the first tank versus tank engagement in history
Day 2
Introductory talk on The Battle of Amiens
Stands 1 and 2. Australian cemetery and Memorial north of Villers Bretonneux
The Australian corps on 8th August 1918. Allarms cooperation, communication, recce pull and the dangers of questing for certainty versus risk taking.
Stand 3. Chipilly Spur
III British Corps on the Somme on 8th August. Vital ground and key terrain, fighting in woods.
Stand 4. Hangard Wood
The Canadian Corps on 8th August 1918. Deception, all-arms cooperation, the use of elite formations.
Stand 5. Le Quesnel
Exploitation – the Cavalry Corps’ breakout.
Stand 6. Le Quesnel cemetery
Conclusion of operations on 11th August.
Day 3
Mont St Quentin and the Breaking of the Hindenburg Line
Stand 1. Mont St Quentin
The Australian Corps 31st August to 1st September 1918. Preparations and orientation. Defence of an obstacle, obstacle crossing, battle procedure.
Stand 2. Mont St Quentin
The Australian Corps 31st August to 1st September 1918. The attack: concentration of force, firepower and counter-attack.
Stand 3. Start Line for the attack by the 46th Division
The assault plan and orientation of the 46th Division from the forward positions captured by the Australians. Battlefield walk.
Stand 4. Forward German Defensive line
The break-in.
Stand 5. Riqueval Bridge
The 6th South Staffords crossing the canal and seizing the bridge; remaining German bunkers on the eastern end of the bridge.