In 1918, the Battle of Amiens allowed Germany to shift its focus away from Italy. Also known as the Third Battle of Picardy, it was a key Allied offensive during World War I. The battle took place from August 8 to August 11, 1918, in the Amiens region of France. The successful offensive by the Allied forces, led by the British Fourth Army under General Henry Rawlinson, resulted in a significant breakthrough in the Western Front. As a result, Germany had to redirect its troops and resources to counter the Allied advance on the Western Front, thereby reducing its focus on Italy.
