Battles and Engagements France and Flanders 1917 (original) (raw)
Battles and Engagements France and Flanders 1917
The dates given for the battles listed below are the dates of the duration of the battle. Units would not have fought in the larger battles for the whole of the time, but they may have been engaged several times. To get back to this page from the Divisions page use your Back Button.
| No | Battle | Date | Army | Corps | Division/Brigades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 065 | Actions of Miraumont. | 17 - 18 Feb | 5th | 2nd | 2nd Div, 18th Div, 63rd Div |
| 066 | Capture of Thilloys. | 25 Feb - 02 Mar | 5th | 2nd | 2nd Div |
| 1st ANZAC | 1st (Australinan) Div, 2nd (Australian) Div, 5th (Australian) Div | ||||
| 067 | Capture of Irles. | 10 Mar | 5th | 2nd | 2nd Div, 18th Div |
| 1st ANZAC | 2nd (Australian) Div | ||||
| 068 | German Retreat to the Hindenburgh Line. | 14 Mar - 05 Apr | 3rd | 7th | 14th Div, 21st Div, 30th Div, 56th Div |
| 4th | N/K | 5th Cavalry Div | |||
| 3rd | 1st Div, 48th Div, 59th Div | ||||
| 4th | 32nd Div, 35th Div, 61st Div | ||||
| 14th | Guards Div, 20th Div (joined the 15th Corps 25 Mar) | ||||
| 15th | 8th Div, 20th Div, 40th Div | ||||
| 5th | N/K | 4th Cavalry Div | |||
| 2nd | 2nd Div, 18th Div | ||||
| 5th | 7th Div, 46th Div, 62nd Div | ||||
| 18th | 58th Div | ||||
| 1st ANZAC | 2nd (Australian) Div, 4th (Australian) Div, 5th (Australian) Div | ||||
| 069 | Capture of Bapaume. | 17 Mar | 5th | 1st ANZAC | 2nd (Australina) Div |
| 070 | Occupation of Péronne. | 18 Mar | 4th | 3rd | 48th Div |
| 071 | Battle of Vimy. | 09 - 14 Apr | 1st | 1st | 24th Div |
| Canadian | 5th Div, 1st (Canadian) Div, 2nd (Canadian) Div, 3rd (Canadian) Div, 4th (Canadian) Div | ||||
| 072 | First Battle of the Scarpe. Including the capture of: Monchy le Preux (3rd Cav and 37th Div) Wancourt Ridge (50th Div) | 09 - 14 Apr | 1st | 13th | 2nd Div |
| 3rd | Cavalry | 1st Cavalry Div, 2nd Cavalry Div, 3rd Cavalry Div | |||
| 6th | 3rd Div, 12th Div, 15th Div, 17th Div, 29th Div, 37th Div | ||||
| 7th | 14th Div, 21st Div, 30th Div, 50th Div, 56th Div | ||||
| 17th | 4th Div, 9th Div, 34th Div, 51st Div | ||||
| 073 | Second Battle of the Scarpe. Including the capture of: Guémappe (15th) Gravrelle (63rd) | 23 - 24 Apr | 1st | 13th | 63rd Div |
| 3rd | 6th | 15th Div, 17th Div, 29th Div, 8th Bde (3rd Div) | |||
| 7th | 30th Div, 33rd Div, 50th Div | ||||
| 17th | 37th Div, 51st Div, 103rd Bde (34th Div) | ||||
| 074 | Attack on La Coulotte. | 23 Apr | 1st | Canadian | 5th Div, 2nd (Canadian) Div, 3rd (Canadian0 Div |
| 075 | Battle of Arleux. | 28 - 29 Apr | 1st | 13th | 2nd Div, 63rd Div |
| Canadian | 1st (Canadian) Div, 2nd (Canadian) Div | ||||
| 3rd | 6th | 3rd Div, 12th Div | |||
| 17th | 34th Div, 37th Div | ||||
| 076 | Third Battle of the Scarpe. Including the capture of: Fresnoy (1st Canadian Div) | 03 - 04 May | 1st | 13th | 2nd Div, 5th Div, 31st Div |
| Canadian | 1st (Canadian) Div, 2nd (Canadian) Div, 3rd (Canadian) Div | ||||
| 3rd | 6th | 3rd Div, 12th Div, 56th Div | |||
| 7th | 14th Div, 18th Div, 21st Div | ||||
| 17th | 4th Div, 9th Div | ||||
| 077 | Capture of Rœux. | 13 - 14 May | 3rd | 6th | 3rd Div, 12th Div |
| 17th | 17th Div, 51st Div | ||||
| 078 | Capture of Oppy Wood. | 28 Jun | 1st | 13th | 5th Div, 31st Div |
| Battles 071 - 078 are also known as The Battle of Arras | |||||
| 079 | First Attack on Bullecourt. | 11 Apr | 5th | 5th | 62nd Div |
| 1st ANZAC | 4th (Australian) Div | ||||
| 080 | German Attack on Lagnicourt. | 15 Apr | 5th | 5th | 62nd Div |
| 1st ANZAC | 1st (Australian) Div, 2nd (Australian) Div | ||||
| 081 | Battle of Bullecourt. | 03 - 17 May | 5th | 5th | 7th Div, 58th Div, 62nd Div |
| 1st ANZAC | 1st (Australian) Div, 2nd (Australian) Div, 5th (Australian) Div | ||||
| 082 | Actions on the Hindenburgh Line. | 20 May - 16 Jun | 3rd | 7th | 21st Div, 33rd Div |
| 5th | 5th | 7th Div, 58th Div, 62nd Div | |||
| 1st ANZAC | 5th (Australian) Div | ||||
| 4th | 20th Div | ||||
| Battles 079 - 082 are Flanking Battles in support of the Battle of Arras, on the Bullecourt Flank. | |||||
| 083 | Affairs South of the Souchez River. | 03 - 25 Jun | 1st | Canadian | 3rd (Canadian) Div, 4th (Canadian) Div |
| 084 | Capture of Avion. | 26 - 29 Jun | 1st | Canadian | 3rd (Canadian) Div, 4th (Canadian) Div |
| 085 | Battle of Hill 70. | 15 - 25 Aug | 1st | 1st | 6th Div, 46th Div |
| Canadian | 2nd (Canadian Div 3rd (Canadian) Div, 4th (Canadian) Div | ||||
| Battles 083 - 085 are Flanking Battles in support of the Battle of Arras, on the Lens Flank. | |||||
| 086 | Battle of Messines. Including the capture of: Wytschaete (16th and 36th) | 07 - 14 Jun | 2nd | 9th | 11th Div, 16th Div, 19th Div, 36th Div |
| 10th | 23rd Div, 24th Div, 41st Div, 47th Div | ||||
| 2nd ANZAC | 25th Div, 3rd (Australian) Div, 4th (Australian) Div, New Zealand Div | ||||
| 087 | Operations on the Flanders Coast. | 20 Jun - 11 Nov | To be added. | ||
| 088 | German Attacks on Nieuport. | 10 - 11 Jul | 4th | 15th | 1st Div, 32nd Div |
| 089 | Battle of Pilckem. | 31 Jul - 02 Aug | 2nd | 10th | 41st Div |
| 5th | 2nd | 8th Div, 24th Div, 25th Div, 30th Div, 53rd Bde (18th Div) | |||
| 14th | Guards Div, 38th Div | ||||
| 18th | 39th Div, 51st Div | ||||
| 19th | 15th Div, 55th Div | ||||
| 090 | Capture of Westhoek. | 10 Aug | 5th | 2nd | 18th Div, 25th Div |
| 091 | Battle of Langemarck. | 16 - 18 Aug | 2nd | 10th | 39th Div |
| 5th | 2nd | 8th Div, 14th Div, 24th Div, 56th Div, 53rd Bde (18th Div) | |||
| 14th | 20th Div, 29th Div 38th Div | ||||
| 18th | 11th Div, 48th Div | ||||
| 19th | 15th Div, 16th Div, 36th Div, 61st Div | ||||
| 092 | Local Operations around St. Julian. | 19 Aug | 5th | 18th | 11th Div, 48th Div |
| 093 | Local Operations around St. Julian. | 22 Aug | 5th | 2nd | 14th Div, 47th Div |
| 18th | 11th Div, 48th Div | ||||
| 19th | 15th Div, 61st Div | ||||
| 094 | Local Operations around St. Julian. | 27 Aug | 5th | 14th | 38th Div |
| 18th | 11th Div, 48th Div | ||||
| 19th | 61st Div | ||||
| 095 | Battle of the Menin Road. | 20 - 25 Sep | 2nd | 9th | 19th Div, 37th Div |
| 10th | 23rd Div, 33rd Div, 39th Div, 41st Div | ||||
| 1st ANZAC | 1st (Australian) Div, 2nd (Australian) Div, 4th (Australian) Div, 5th (Australian) Div | ||||
| 5th | 5th | 3rd Div, 9th Div, 55th Div, 59th Div | |||
| 14th | Guards Div, 20th Div, 29th Div | ||||
| 18th | 51st Div, 58th Div | ||||
| 096 | Battle of Polygon Wood. | 26 Sep - 03 Oct | 2nd | 9th | 19th Div, 37th Div |
| 10th | 5th Div, 7th Div, 21st Div, 23rd Div, 33rd Div, 39th Div | ||||
| 1st ANZAC | 1st (Australian) Div, 2nd (Australian) Div, 4th (Australian) Div, 5th (Australian) Div | ||||
| 2nd ANZAC | 3rd Div, 59th Div 3rd (Australian) Div, New Zealand Div | ||||
| 5th | 5th | 3rd Div, 59th Div (both joined the 2nd ANZAC Corps 28 Sep) | |||
| 14th | 4th Div, 20th Div, 29th Div | ||||
| 18th | 11th Div, 48th Div, 58th Div | ||||
| 097 | Battle of Broodseinde. | 04 Oct | 2nd | 9th | 19th Div, 37th Div |
| 10th | 5th Div, 7th Div, 21st Div | ||||
| 1st ANZAC | 1st (Australian) Div, 2nd (Australian) Div | ||||
| 2nd ANZAC | 3rd (Australian) Div, New Zealand Div | ||||
| 5th | 14th | 4th Div, 29th Div | |||
| 18th | 11th Div, 18th Div | ||||
| 098 | Battle of Poelcappelle. | 09 Oct | 2nd | 9th | 19th Div, 37th Div |
| 10th | 5th Div, 7th Div | ||||
| 1st ANZAC | 1st (Australian) Div, 2nd (Australian) Div | ||||
| 2nd ANZAC | 49th Div, 66th Div | ||||
| 5th | 14th | Guards Div, 4th Div, 29th Div | |||
| 18th | 11th Div, 48th Div | ||||
| 099 | First Battle of Passchendaele. | 12 Oct | 2nd | 9th | 19th Div, 37th Div |
| 10th | 14th Div, 23rd Div | ||||
| 1st ANZAC | 4th (Australian) Div 5th (Australian) Div | ||||
| 2nd ANZAC | 3rd (Australian) Div, New Zealand Div | ||||
| 5th | 14th | Guards Div, 4th Div, 17th Div | |||
| 18th | 9th Div, 18th Div | ||||
| 100 | Second Battle of Passchendaele. | 26 Oct - 10 Nov | 2nd | 2nd | 1st Div, 58th Div, 63rd Div |
| 9th | 19th Div, 37th Div | ||||
| 10th | 5th Div, 7th Div 14th Div, 21st Div 23rd Div, 39th Div | ||||
| Canadian | 1st (Canadian) Div, 2nd (Canadian) Div, 3rd (Canadian) Div, 4th (Canadian) Div | ||||
| 1st ANZAC | 1st (Australian) Div, 2nd (Ausralian) Div, 5th (Australian) Div | ||||
| 5th | 14th | 35th Div, 50th Div, 57th Div (all joined the 19th Corps 29 Oct) | |||
| 18th | 58th Div, 63rd Div (both joined the 2nd Corps 02 Nov) | ||||
| 19th | 17th Div, 18th Div, 35th Div, 50th Div, 57th Div | ||||
| Battles 089 - 100 are also known as The Third Battle of Ypres | |||||
| 101 | The Tank Attack. | 20 - 21 Nov | 3rd | Cavalry | 1st Cavalry Div, 2nd Cavalry Div, 5th Cavalry Div |
| 3rd | 6th Div, 12th Div, 20th Div, 29th Div | ||||
| 4th | 36th Div, 51st Div, 56th Div, 62nd Div | ||||
| 7th | 55th Div | ||||
| 102 | Capture of Bourlon Wood. | 23 - 28 Nov | 3rd | 3rd | 6th Div, 12th Div, 20th Div, 29th Div |
| 4th | 1st Cavalry Div, 2nd Cavalry Div, Guards Div, 2nd Div, 36th Div, 40th Div, 51st Div, 56th Div (joined 6th Corps 24 Nov) 62nd Div | ||||
| 6th | 56th Div | ||||
| 7th | 55th Div | ||||
| 103 | The German Counter Attacks. | 30 Nov - 03 Dec | 3rd | 3rd | 1st Cavalry Div, 2nd Cavalry Div, 4th Cavalry Div, 5th Cavalry Div, Guards Div, 6th Div, 12th Div, 20th Div, 29th Div, 36th Div, 61st Div |
| 4th | 2nd Div, 47th Div, 59th Div | ||||
| 5th | 2nd Div (joined 4th Corps 01 Dec), 47th Div (joined 4th Corps 01 Dec), 51st Div (joined 6th Corps 02 Dec), 59th Div (joined 4th Corps 01 Dec) | ||||
| 6th | 3rd Div, 51st Div, 56th Div | ||||
| 7th | 21st Div, 55th Div | ||||
| Battles 101 - 103 are also know as The Battle of Cambrai | |||||
| 104 | Action of Welch Ridge. | 30 Dec | 3rd | 5th | 63rd Div |
| 7th | 9th Div | ||||
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