ejwalshe Posted 23 February , 2020 Share Posted 23 February , 2020 Part II - Operation Michael, 25 - 29 March 1918. Kaiserschlacht - was the final military offensive of the German Army in the Great War, starting 21 March 1918. The campaign included four offensives codenamed Michael, Georgette, Gneisenau, and Blücher-Yorck. Operation Michael was launched from the Hindenburg Line, in the vicinity of Saint-Quentin; the operation was considered over by 5 April 1918 and was known to the Allied Powers as the following actions and battles: Battle of St. Quentin, Actions at the Somme Crossings, First Battle of Bapaume, Battle of Rosières, First Battle of Arras, Battle of the Avre and Battle of the Ancre. A line-up of SE.5as of 'C' Flight, No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps at Savy, near Arras, 25 March 1918. Troops of the Machine Gun Corps passing through Aveluy, 25 March 1918. Man nearest the camera is Sergeant F. Cooper MM, originally of No. 190 Machine Gun Company, Royal Marine Light Infantry (63rd Royal Naval Division) attached to the MGC. Major Walker, the Officer of Command of 15th Squadron, outside his office with pilots handing in reports after flying over the enemy's lines. The air mechanic on the right is A.M.F. Jackson. Near Albert. Officers of a German cinematographic detachment cooking their meal over a small fire in a trench at Roye, 25 March 1918. Note a coffee grinder in use. King George V shortly after leaving Frevent, dismounted from his car to see the 1st New Zealand Entrenching Battalion, under Major Dittmer, marching up to the front line. 29th March 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anneca Posted 23 February , 2020 Share Posted 23 February , 2020 I had ten minutes to spare and came across this on the forum. Decided to have a look, was so interested I forgot the time and ended up watching the whole thing missing my Skype to Canada. Received a phone call just at the end to ask why I wasn't on Skype as arranged. That is how much I enjoyed this - including the music. Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Brannen Posted 23 February , 2020 Share Posted 23 February , 2020 (edited) Excellent work! I have enjoyed many of your videos. Edited 23 February , 2020 by Keith Brannen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejwalshe Posted 27 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2020 (edited) @Anneca @Keith Brannen Thank you both. Hope you enjoyed, I mean watched Part III too. I know what you mean - there are many moving photographs. Edited 27 February , 2020 by ejwalshe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17107BM Posted 27 February , 2020 Share Posted 27 February , 2020 Thanks for posting. Really enjoyed. Part III here we come. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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