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2 unusual facts about Australian Corps


Australian Corps

The two candidates were Major General Cyril Brudenell White (Birdwood's chief-of-staff) and Major General John Monash (commander of the 3rd Division).

Christopher Birdwood, 2nd Baron Birdwood

In France he was Aide-de-Camp to the General Officer Commanding the Australian Corps and 5th Army, his father, from 10 March 1918 to 28 February 1919.


Marching fire

Soon, the gun was seen to be useful in marching fire assaults, notably by the Australian Corps in the July 1918 Battle of Hamel.


see also

Battle of St. Quentin

Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin, attack at Mont St. Quentin near PĂ©ronne by the Australian Corps in August 1918

Robert Strachan Wallace

In 1918 he was posted to the A.I.F. Education Service in Cambridge, England and served as the director of the Australian Corps Central School at Rue, France.