In a night attack on 30-31 August Australian troops fight their way across the Somme and capture Mont St. Quentin on the east bank. Peronne falls on 1 September, creating a hole in Ludendorff's new defensive line on the Somme.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (3 January 2018), 30 August 1918, https://www.historyofwar.org/firstworldwar/daybyday/1918_08_30.html