Australian divisions

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Australian divisions were key infantry formations of the Australian Army in World War I, noted for their significant combat role on the Western Front and other major theatres.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military formation
activeDuring 1914–1918
allegiance British Empire
branch Australian Imperial Force NERFINISHED
casualties heavy losses on the Western Front
composedOf Australian Imperial Force personnel
conflict World War I
cooperatedWith British Army NERFINISHED
Canadian Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED
French Army NERFINISHED
New Zealand Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED
country Australia
engagement Battle of Amiens (1918) NERFINISHED
Battle of Fromelles NERFINISHED
Battle of Passchendaele NERFINISHED
Battle of Pozières NERFINISHED
Battle of Villers-Bretonneux NERFINISHED
Battle of the Somme NERFINISHED
Gallipoli landings NERFINISHED
German Spring Offensive NERFINISHED
Hundred Days Offensive NERFINISHED
Sinai and Palestine campaign NERFINISHED
Third Battle of Ypres NERFINISHED
era 20th century
includes 1st Australian Division NERFINISHED
2nd Australian Division NERFINISHED
3rd Australian Division NERFINISHED
4th Australian Division NERFINISHED
5th Australian Division NERFINISHED
6th Australian Division (World War I, planned but not formed) NERFINISHED
language English
notableCommander Brudenell White NERFINISHED
John Monash NERFINISHED
William Birdwood NERFINISHED
notableFor service in major World War I campaigns
significant combat role on the Western Front
partOf Australian Army NERFINISHED
primaryArm infantry
raisedBy Commonwealth of Australia NERFINISHED
supportedBy artillery units
engineer units
logistics units
medical units
theatre Gallipoli campaign NERFINISHED
Middle Eastern theatre of World War I NERFINISHED
Western Front NERFINISHED
type infantry

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Battle of Messines (1917) involvedUnit Australian divisions