9 January 1917Rafa Encirclement DirectedHenry George Chauvel
Chauvel directs the mounted encirclement and assault on the Ottoman position at Rafa.
Historical records for Australia in 1917, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Chauvel directs the mounted encirclement and assault on the Ottoman position at Rafa.
Chauvel's mounted division moves around Gaza during the first Allied attack on the city.
Holmes's 4th Australian Division attacks the Hindenburg Line at First Bullecourt.
Chauvel directs mounted operations during the unsuccessful Second Battle of Gaza.
Gellibrand's 6th Australian Brigade fights during the opening of Second Bullecourt.
Holmes's 4th Australian Division reinforces the final objective beyond Messines Ridge.
Monash's 3rd Australian Division advances on the southern part of the Messines battlefield.
Chauvel becomes commander of the Desert Mounted Corps, which includes Australian and New Zealand mounted troops.
Monash commands Australian troops near Ypres.
Monash's 3rd Australian Division advances with other ANZAC formations during the Broodseinde attack.
Chauvel orders mounted forces to secure Beersheba before darkness threatens the water supply.
Grant leads the 4th Light Horse Brigade in the mounted charge that breaks into Beersheba.
Chauvel drives mounted formations forward after Ottoman forces abandon Gaza.
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