Fourth Army
Leads the fourth army in the main part of the offensive North of the River Somme
Role range: 1914-1918
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Henry Creswicke Rawlinson Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry Creswicke Rawlinson through 9 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1916–1918Years on this page
1916
Invention of Tank
24 June-13 November, tanks are used for the 1st time at the 1st Battle of the Somme
Role range: 1914-1918
1918
Battle of Bapaume
First day of the Battle of Bapaume, commands the 4th Army
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Bapaume
The British break theough the German lines & cross the River Ancre
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Bapaume
The German line is driven back until the Allies hold the Arras-Bapaume Road
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Epehy
Leads the 4th army over the Hindenburg line after German defeats at Bapaume & Arras
Role range: 1914-1918
Hindenburg Line
Leads the 4th army over the Hindenburg line after German defeats at Bapaume & Arras
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Epehy
By 25 Sept the Epehy is in Allied hands but there are 72,000 British casualties
Role range: 1914-1918
Siege of Charleroi
Enters Charleroi
Role range: 1914-1918
Records, sources and methodology
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