Fourth Brigade Reinforces ANZAC Line
Monash brings the 4th Australian Brigade ashore and helps fill gaps in the developing ANZAC perimeter.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915
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John Monash Biography and Timeline
Follow John Monash through 16 dated historical records for Australia.
John Monash, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1915–1918Years on this page
1915
Fourth Brigade Takes Over Pope's Hill Sector
Monash's brigade assumes responsibility for exposed positions around Pope's Hill and Monash Valley.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915
Monash Valley Defences Consolidated
Monash strengthens defensive works and communications in the sector that comes to bear his name.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915
Fourth Brigade Begins Hill 971 Advance
Monash's brigade enters the difficult northern gullies during its attempt to reach Hill 971.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915
Hill 971 Column Loses Direction
Monash's exhausted brigade becomes delayed in broken terrain and fails to reach Hill 971 on schedule.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915
1917
Third Australian Division Attacks at Messines
Monash's 3rd Australian Division advances on the southern part of the Messines battlefield.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Battle of Polygon Wood
Monash commands Australian troops near Ypres.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917
Third Division Advances at Broodseinde
Monash's 3rd Australian Division advances with other ANZAC formations during the Broodseinde attack.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
1918
Australian Corps Command Assumed
Monash assumes command of the newly unified Australian Corps.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1918-1919
Hamel Combined-Arms Attack Directed
Monash directs the carefully coordinated Australian-led attack at Hamel.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1918-1919
Australian Corps Attacks at Amiens
Monash directs the Australian Corps during the opening attack of the Battle of Amiens.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1918-1919
Amiens Offensive
Australian Corps attacks beside Canadian formations in the centre of the offensive.
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Amiens
Leads Australian Corps in the centre of the Fourth Army assault.
Role range: 1914-1918
Battles of the Somme, 2nd
Australian Corps advances near Chuignes as Fourth Army pushes beyond the old Somme battlefield.
Role range: 1914-1918
Mont St Quentin Assault Directed
Monash directs the Australian Corps assault on Mont St Quentin and Peronne.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1918-1919
Hindenburg Line Assault Coordinated
Monash coordinates Australian operations against the Hindenburg Line around Bellicourt.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1918-1919
Records, sources and methodology
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