Fifteenth Brigade Counterattacks Villers-Bretonneux
Elliott's 15th Australian Brigade counterattacks at night during the recapture of Villers-Bretonneux.
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1918 in Australia
Explore 11 historical events and records for Australia in 1918.
Historical records for Australia in 1918
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April
Second Transjordan Operation Directed
Chauvel directs mounted formations during the second Transjordan operation against Es Salt.
May
Australian Corps Command Assumed
Monash assumes command of the newly unified Australian Corps.
July
Hamel Combined-Arms Attack Directed
Monash directs the carefully coordinated Australian-led attack at Hamel.
August
Amiens Offensive
Australian Corps attacks beside Canadian formations in the centre of the offensive.
Australian Corps Attacks at Amiens
Monash directs the Australian Corps during the opening attack of the Battle of Amiens.
Battle of Amiens
Leads Australian Corps in the centre of the Fourth Army assault.
Battles of the Somme, 2nd
Australian Corps advances near Chuignes as Fourth Army pushes beyond the old Somme battlefield.
Mont St Quentin Assault Directed
Monash directs the Australian Corps assault on Mont St Quentin and Peronne.
September
Hindenburg Line Assault Coordinated
Monash coordinates Australian operations against the Hindenburg Line around Bellicourt.
October
Damascus Pursuit Directed
Chauvel directs the rapid mounted pursuit that reaches Damascus during the final Allied advance.
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