Fourth Brigade Reinforces ANZAC Line25 April 1915
Monash brings the 4th Australian Brigade ashore and helps fill gaps in the developing ANZAC perimeter.
Historical person
John Monash Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Monash, based on 16 World History Database records associated with Australia.
16 records1915–191816 events14 places
Chronological biography
1915
Fourth Brigade Takes Over Pope's Hill SectorMay 1915
Monash's brigade assumes responsibility for exposed positions around Pope's Hill and Monash Valley.
Monash Valley Defences ConsolidatedJune 1915
Monash strengthens defensive works and communications in the sector that comes to bear his name.
Fourth Brigade Begins Hill 971 Advance6 August 1915
Monash's brigade enters the difficult northern gullies during its attempt to reach Hill 971.
Hill 971 Column Loses Direction7 August 1915
Monash's exhausted brigade becomes delayed in broken terrain and fails to reach Hill 971 on schedule.
1917
Third Australian Division Attacks at Messines7 June 1917
Monash's 3rd Australian Division advances on the southern part of the Messines battlefield.
Battle of Polygon Wood26 September 1917
Monash commands Australian troops near Ypres.
Third Division Advances at Broodseinde4 October 1917
Monash's 3rd Australian Division advances with other ANZAC formations during the Broodseinde attack.
1918
Australian Corps Command Assumed31 May 1918
Monash assumes command of the newly unified Australian Corps.
Hamel Combined-Arms Attack Directed4 July 1918
Monash directs the carefully coordinated Australian-led attack at Hamel.
Amiens Offensive8 August 1918
Australian Corps attacks beside Canadian formations in the centre of the offensive.
Australian Corps Attacks at Amiens8 August 1918
Monash directs the Australian Corps during the opening attack of the Battle of Amiens.
Battle of Amiens8 August 1918
Leads Australian Corps in the centre of the Fourth Army assault.
Battles of the Somme, 2nd23 August 1918
Australian Corps advances near Chuignes as Fourth Army pushes beyond the old Somme battlefield.
Mont St Quentin Assault Directed31 August 1918
Monash directs the Australian Corps assault on Mont St Quentin and Peronne.
Hindenburg Line Assault Coordinated29 September 1918
Monash coordinates Australian operations against the Hindenburg Line around Bellicourt.
Titles and roles
Commander Australian Corps · Commander Fourth Australian Brigade · Commander Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade · Commander Third Australian Division · General · Australian Commander · General · Commander of Australian Corps
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.