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However, the relentless rain soon transformed the battlefield into a soggy swamp, halting the offensive by October 2nd. This was one of four simultaneous Allied offensives on the Western Front, with the others losing momentum, except for one—the attack on the German defenses at the St. Quentin Canal.
The Breakthrough at the Hindenburg Line
The assault on the Hindenburg Line was a turning point in the war. The British 4th Army, supported by Australian and American divisions, launched a fierce attack on September 29th. The Hindenburg Line, a formidable system of defense comprising a water-filled canal, barbed wire, brick banks, and machine gun posts, was believed to be impregnable. Yet, even with a comprehensive three-day artillery barrage, the initial assault faced stiff resistance.