lieutenant colonel christopher bushell was just 29.en he was targeted by a sniper as he rallied his men. we decided that a century on it was appropriate as we wish to perpetuate his memory, his ideals and his character and all he believed in and fought for. the flat farmland north of amiens has changed little since that day. at dawn on august the 8th 1918 the ground shook as allied artillery began to destroy enemy positions. lessons of past battles had been learned, 500 tanks launched a mass attack through the early morning fog, clearing a path for over 50,000 troops from six countries. by lunchtime some units had advanced eight miles and yet after the disastrous losses of previous battles, few men realised that the tide was turning. they expected that it was going to go on. peter barton has been examining german interviews with allied soldiers captured during the battle. there are thousands of prisoners and they all agree, or 90% of them agree that it will be the following year. yet again the following year before the germans are beat