March 1916ANZAC Mounted Division FormedHenry George Chauvel
Chauvel takes command of the newly formed ANZAC Mounted Division in Egypt.
Historical records for Australia in 1916, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Chauvel takes command of the newly formed ANZAC Mounted Division in Egypt.
Cox's 1st Light Horse Brigade joins the ANZAC Mounted Division in Egypt.
Ryrie's 2nd Light Horse Brigade joins the ANZAC Mounted Division during its formation.
McCay's 5th Australian Division attacks at Fromelles and suffers severe losses.
Legge's 2nd Australian Division relieves exhausted troops in the Pozieres sector.
Cox's brigade helps hold the defensive line during the Ottoman attack at Romani.
Chauvel directs the ANZAC Mounted Division during the successful defence of Romani.
Ryrie's brigade joins the pursuit after the Ottoman withdrawal from Romani.
Holmes's 4th Australian Division enters the Pozieres sector after earlier Australian formations are exhausted.
Holmes directs repeated 4th Division attacks toward Mouquet Farm during the Somme fighting.
Cox's brigade advances across open ground during the Magdhaba operation.
Chauvel directs the mounted assault that captures the Ottoman position at Magdhaba.
Leaves the Labour Party & leads a coalition Government
Appointed High Commissioner
Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, 2nd term
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