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
casualties heavy losses on the Western Front
composedOf Australian Imperial Force personnel
conflict World War I
cooperatedWith British Army
Canadian Expeditionary Force
French Army
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
country Australia
engagement Battle of Amiens (1918)
Battle of Fromelles
Battle of Passchendaele
Battle of Pozières
Battle of Villers-Bretonneux
Battle of the Somme
Gallipoli landings
linked to: Battle of Gallipoli

German Spring Offensive
Hundred Days Offensive
Sinai and Palestine campaign
Third Battle of Ypres
era 20th century
includes 1st Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
4th Australian Division
5th Australian Division
6th Australian Division (World War I, planned but not formed)
language English
notableCommander Brudenell White
John Monash
linked to: Sir John Monash

William Birdwood
notableFor service in major World War I campaigns
significant combat role on the Western Front
partOf Australian Army
primaryArm infantry
raisedBy Commonwealth of Australia
supportedBy artillery units
engineer units
logistics units
medical units
theatre Gallipoli campaign
linked to: Battle of Gallipoli

Middle Eastern theatre of World War I
Western Front
type infantry

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Battle of Messines (1917) involvedUnit Australian divisions