Fourth Army24 June 1916
Leads the fourth army in the main part of the offensive North of the River Somme
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Henry Creswicke Rawlinson Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
9 records1916–19186 events4 places
Chronological biography
1916
Invention of Tank24 June 1916
24 June-13 November, tanks are used for the 1st time at the 1st Battle of the Somme
1918
Battle of Bapaume21 August 1918
First day of the Battle of Bapaume, commands the 4th Army
Battle of Bapaume22 August 1918
The British break theough the German lines & cross the River Ancre
Battle of Bapaume23 August 1918
The German line is driven back until the Allies hold the Arras-Bapaume Road
Battle of Epehy12 September 1918
Leads the 4th army over the Hindenburg line after German defeats at Bapaume & Arras
Hindenburg Line12 September 1918
Leads the 4th army over the Hindenburg line after German defeats at Bapaume & Arras
Battle of Epehy25 September 1918
By 25 Sept the Epehy is in Allied hands but there are 72,000 British casualties
Siege of Charleroi20 November 1918
Enters Charleroi
Titles and roles
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Record provenance
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