Description By the time of the Armstice, Villers-Bretonneux - once a lively and flourishing French town - had been largely destroyed, and half its population had fled or died.
Villers-Bretonneux has since become an open-air memorial to Australia\'s participation in the First World War..
As a result, it holds a significant place in Australian history.
From March to August 1918, Villers-Bretonneux formed part of an active front line, at which Australian troops were heavily involved.
Description By the time of the Armstice, Villers-Bretonneux - once a lively and flourishing French town - had been largely destroyed, and half its population had fled or died