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Andrew Russell Biography and Timeline

Follow Andrew Russell through 3 dated historical records for New Zealand.

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Andrew Russell, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1916–1918Years on this page

1916

15 September 1916

Battle of Flers-Courcelette

Major General · Commander of New Zealand Division · Flers · Warfare / World War, 1st

Leads New Zealand Division in its first major Western Front action during the Somme offensive.

Role range: 1914-1918

1917

4 October 1917

Battle of Broodseinde

General · New Zealand Commander · Ypres · Warfare / World War, 1st

New Zealand troops fight on the Ypres ridges.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

1918

31 August 1918

Battles of the Somme, 2nd

Major General · Commander of New Zealand Division · Bapaume · Warfare / World War, 1st

Leads New Zealand Division in Third Army operations during the Bapaume phase.

Role range: 1914-1918

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