Australian Corps

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The Australian Corps was a major World War I field formation of the Australian Army that played a pivotal role on the Western Front, particularly under the leadership of General Sir John Monash.

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Australian Corps canonical 7
Aust. Corps 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War I military unit
army corps
military formation
allegiance British Empire
associatedWith Australian Imperial Force infantry divisions
branch Australian Army
composedOf 1st Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
4th Australian Division
5th Australian Division
conflict World War I
country Australia
engagement Battle of Amiens (1918)
Battle of Hamel
Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin
Battle of Péronne (1918)
Hindenburg Line offensive
Hundred Days Offensive
era 20th century
formedFrom I ANZAC Corps
II ANZAC Corps
linked to: II Anzac Corps
hasAbbreviation Aust. Corps
linked to: Australian Corps
hasCommander John Monash
linked to: Sir John Monash
hasNationalityOfPersonnel Australian
hasNotableLeaderReputation John Monash as one of the war’s most effective corps commanders
hasPrimaryEnemy German Empire
hasRankOfCommander General Sir John Monash
linked to: Sir John Monash
historicalSignificance central Australian formation in World War I
locationOfOperations Belgium
France
militaryBranchOf Commonwealth of Australia
notableFor innovative combined arms tactics
pivotal role in Allied offensives on the Western Front
partOf Australian Imperial Force
role offensive operations on the Western Front
serviceBranch land forces
subordinateTo British Expeditionary Force
theatre Western Front
type infantry corps
usedLanguage English
usedTactics coordinated infantry, artillery, tanks and aircraft

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Sir John Monash commanded Australian Corps
William Birdwood commanded Australian Corps
Battle of Albert (1918) involves Australian Corps
Australian Corps hasAbbreviation Aust. Corps
linked to: Australian Corps
Battle of Hamel involved Australian Corps
I ANZAC Corps successor Australian Corps