Julian Hedworth George Byng Biography

A British fleet under Admiral George Byng defeats a Spanish fleet of 26 men-of-war, 2 fireships, 4 bomb vessels, 7 galleys and several other ships with stores and provisions under Admiral Jose Antonio de Gaztaeta

Appointed Colonel of 10th Hussars

Appointed Major General

Commands IX Corps at Suvla Bay on Gallipoli, August 1915-January 1916

Haig reinforces Byngs command with the entire Tank Corps

In Britain news of the initial spectacular breakthrough served to greatly enhance Byngs reputation; and it resulted in the ringing of church bells in Britain for the first time during the war. During the battle casualties were high, the Germans suffered losses of approximately 50,000 and the British 45,000

Leads the Canadian Corps in capturing Vimy Ridge, 1st day of the Arras Offensive

Leads the Canadian Corps in capturing Vimy Ridge, 1st day of the Arras Offensive

& 14 newly formed squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps.

A forerunner of the blitzkrieg tactics employed to great effect by the German army during the Second World War, the attack is not preceded by a preliminary bombardment, helping to ensure complete surprise

Demonstrates the potential of the tank. Commands the 3rd Army during the Cambrai Offensive.

Lieutenant Colonel John Fuller recommended wide-scale use of tanks on the dry battlefield sited between the Canal du Nord and the St.

Quentin Canal, the proposal is taken up by Julian Byng, Commander on the ground. launched at dawn with all available tanks advancing across a 10 km front, 476 tanks are accompanied by six infantry and two cavalry divisions (to exploit any breakthrough), plus 1,000 guns

launched at dawn with all available tanks advancing across a 10 km front, 476 tanks are accompanied by six infantry and two cavalry divisions (to exploit any breakthrough), plus 1,000 guns & 14 newly formed squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps

Commands the 3rd Army during the Cambrai Offensive

Bapaume is captured by the German during Operation Michael

Bapaume is captured by the German during Operation Michael

Byng & Rawlinson take 8,000 prisoners along a 55km front, the German 2nd rereats

Byng & Rawlinson reach Bapaume

Leads the 3rd Army over the Hindenburg line

Leads the 3rd Army over the Hindenburg line

By 25 Sept the area is in Allied hands but there are 72,000 British casualties

Created Baron Byng of Vimy, 1st

Appointed Governor General of Canada

Created Viscount Byng of Vimy, 1st

Appointed Field Marshal