June 2

Sir John Monash takes charge

On 31 May 1918 Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, arguably Australia's greatest general, succeeds the courageous and popular British Field Marshal Sir William Riddell Birdwood (later Baron Birdwood of Anzac and Totnes) as General Officer Commanding the Australian Corps.


Tags


You may also like

Young Convenor’s Column

Young Convenor’s Column

The 2024 Royal Visit to Australia

The 2024 Royal Visit to Australia
{"email":"Email address invalid","url":"Website address invalid","required":"Required field missing"}

Subscribe to our newsletter!