Battle of Hamel

July 4, 1918 · Le Hamel

Result Allied victory

Australian troops under Monash, with American infantry and tanks, attacked German positions at Le Hamel. They won in about ninety minutes, a model of combined-arms attack.

Allies

Central Powers

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 7,000
Casualties
1,400
Strength
c. 5,600
Casualties
2,000
Captured
1,600