Anniversary of the Battles of 1918 on the Western Front
France and Belgium 1916–1918
The military campaigns fought by the First Australian Imperial Force in France and Belgium between April 1916 and November 1918 cost the lives of more than 45,000 of the 295,000 Australian soldiers who served there.
The enormity of the loss on the Western Front can be understood by reference to the number of lives lost in other campaigns fought by Australians:
- Gallipoli – 8,700
- World War 2, all campaigns and all services (1939–1945) – 39,000
- Korea – 339
- Vietnam – 520.
Note: Links will be added to the following battles in a staged approach. Keep checking the page for new information.
1916 battles
- Fromelles, 19 July 1916 ( pending)
- Poziéres, 23 July – 5 August 1916 ( pending)
- Mouquet Farm, 8 August – 3 September 1916 ( pending)
- Flers, November 1916 ( pending)
1917 battles
- Advance to the Hindenberg Line, 14 March–5 April 1917
- First Bullecourt, 11 April 1917
- Second Bullecourt, 3–17 May 1917
- Battle of Messines, 7–14 June 1917
- Third Battle of Ypres, 31 July – 10 November 1917 ( pending)
- Battle of Menin Road, 20 September 1917 ( pending)
- Battle of Polygon Wood, 26 September 1917 ( pending)
- Battle of Broodseinde, 4 October 1917 ( pending)
- Battle of Poelcappelle, 9 October 1917 ( pending)
- Battle of Passchendale, 12 October 1917 ( pending)
1918 battles
Anniversary events
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