The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux ( also Actions of Villers-Bretonneux , after the First Battles of the Somme , 1918 ) took place Process_start from 24 to 27 April 1918 , during the German Spring Offensive to the east of Amiens .

The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux ( also Actions of Villers-Bretonneux , after the First Battles of the Somme , 1918 ) took place Process_start from 24 to 27 April 1918 , during the German Spring Offensive to the east of Amiens .

A counter-attack by two Australian brigades and a British brigade during the night of 24 April partly surrounded Surrounding Villers-Bretonneux and on 25 April the town was recaptured Conquering .

The offensive ended Process_end at Villers-Bretonneux , to the east of the Allied communications centre at Amiens , where the Allies managed Hold to halt Preventing_or_letting the German advance ; the German Army had suffered Bodily_harm many casualties and was unable to maintain supplies to the advancing troops .