List of forces involved in the Battle of Amiens
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The following is a list of forces involved in the Battle of Amiens of World War I
fought from August 8 to August 11, 1918.
forces at Amiens were under the supreme command of General Ferdinand Foch
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was under the command of Sir Henry Rawlinson
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was under the command of Marie-Eugène Debeney
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forces at Amiens were under the command of Georg von der Marwitz
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World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
fought from August 8 to August 11, 1918.
Allies
AlliedAllies of World War I
The Entente Powers were the countries at war with the Central Powers during World War I. The members of the Triple Entente were the United Kingdom, France, and the Russian Empire; Italy entered the war on their side in 1915...
forces at Amiens were under the supreme command of General Ferdinand Foch
Ferdinand Foch
Ferdinand Foch , GCB, OM, DSO was a French soldier, war hero, military theorist, and writer credited with possessing "the most original and subtle mind in the French army" in the early 20th century. He served as general in the French army during World War I and was made Marshal of France in its...
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British Fourth Army
The British Fourth ArmyBritish Fourth Army
The Fourth Army was a field army that formed part of the British Expeditionary Force during the First World War. The Fourth Army was formed on 5 February 1916 under the command of General Sir Henry Rawlinson to carry out the main British contribution to the Battle of the Somme.-History:The Fourth...
was under the command of Sir Henry Rawlinson
Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson
General Henry Seymour Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson, GCB, GCSI, GCVO, KCMG , known as Sir Henry Rawlinson, Bt between 1895 and 1919, was a British First World War general most famous for his roles in the Battle of the Somme of 1916 and the Battle of Amiens in 1918.-Military career:Rawlinson was...
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- 5 divisionDivision (military)A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
s of the Australian CorpsAustralian CorpsThe Australian Corps was a World War I army corps that contained all five Australian infantry divisions serving on the Western Front. It was the largest corps fielded by the British Empire army in France...
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- 2nd
- 3rdAustralian 3rd Division (World War I)The 3rd Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army. Existing during various periods between 1916 and 1991, it is considered the "longest serving Australian Army division". It was first formed during World War I, as an infantry division of the Australian Imperial Force and saw service...
, - 4thAustralian 4th Division (World War I)The Australian 4th Division was formed in the First World War during the expansion of the Australian Imperial Force infantry brigades in February 1916. In addition to the experienced 4th Brigade were added the new 12th and 13th Brigades...
- 5th
- Canadian CorpsCanadian CorpsThe Canadian Corps was a World War I corps formed from the Canadian Expeditionary Force in September 1915 after the arrival of the 2nd Canadian Division in France. The corps was expanded by the addition of the 3rd Canadian Division in December 1915 and the 4th Canadian Division in August 1916...
- 1st1st Canadian DivisionFormed in August 1914, the 1st Canadian Division was a formation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The division was initially made up from provisional battalions that were named after their province of origin but these titles were dropped before the division arrived in Britain on October 14,...
- 2nd2nd Canadian DivisionThe 2nd Canadian Division was an infantry formation that saw service in the First World War. A 2nd Canadian Infantry Division was raised for the Second World War.-History:...
- 3rd3rd Canadian DivisionThe 3rd Canadian Division was a formation of the Canadian Corps during the First World War.The 3rd Canadian Division was formed in France in December 1915 under the command of Major-General M.S. Mercer. Its members served in both France and Flanders until Armistice Day...
- 4th4th Canadian DivisionThe Canadian Corps - 4th Canadian Division – World War I:The 4th Canadian Division was formed in the Britain in April 1916 from several existing units and others scheduled to arrive shortly thereafter. Under the command of Major-General David Watson, the Division embarked for France in August of...
- 32nd British division
- 1st
- British III Corps (5 divisions)
- 12th (Eastern)British 12th (Eastern) DivisionThe 12th Infantry Division was a division raised by the British Army during the First World War. It was disbanded during the Second World War due to the number of casualties that it took.- Formation and First World War :...
- 18th (Eastern)
- 47th (1/2 London)
- 58th (2/1st London)
- US 33rd Division
- 12th (Eastern)
- British Cavalry Corps - 3 divisions
- 1st
- 2nd2nd Cavalry Division (United Kingdom)The 2nd Cavalry Division was a regular British Army division that saw service in World War I. It also known as Gough's Command, after its commanding General and was part of the initial British Expeditionary Force which landed in France in September 1914....
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- Associated
- 412 tankTankA tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
s of the Tank CorpsRoyal Tank RegimentThe Royal Tank Regiment is an armoured regiment of the British Army. It was formerly known as the Tank Corps and the Royal Tank Corps. It is part of the Royal Armoured Corps and is made up of two operational regiments, the 1st Royal Tank Regiment and the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment... - 120 supply tanks,
- 5 brigades of the Royal Air ForceRoyal Air ForceThe Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
, 800 aircraftAircraftAn aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
, 8 balloonsBalloon (aircraft)A balloon is a type of aircraft that remains aloft due to its buoyancy. A balloon travels by moving with the wind. It is distinct from an airship, which is a buoyant aircraft that can be propelled through the air in a controlled manner....
- 412 tank
French First Army
The French First ArmyFrench First Army
The First Army was a field army of France that fought during World War I and World War II. It was also active during the Cold War.-First World War:...
was under the command of Marie-Eugène Debeney
Marie-Eugène Debeney
Marie-Eugène Debeney was a French Army general. Several streets in his birthplace are named after him-Life:Marie-Eugène Debeney was born in Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain. A student at Saint-Cyr, Marie-Eugène Debeney became Lieutenant des Chasseurs in 1886...
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- 12 divisions in five corps
- IX
- X
- XXXI
- XXXV
- Cavalry Corps
- 1,104 aircraft
Germans
GermanCentral Powers
The Central Powers were one of the two warring factions in World War I , composed of the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria...
forces at Amiens were under the command of Georg von der Marwitz
Georg von der Marwitz
Johannes Georg von der Marwitz was a Prussian cavalry general, who commanded several German armies during the First World War on both the Eastern and Western fronts.-Early military career:...
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13th 13th Division (German Empire) The 13th Division was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was formed in November 1816 in Münster in Westphalia as a troop brigade and became the 13th Division on September 5, 1818. The division was subordinated in peacetime to the VII Army Corps . The division was disbanded in 1919 during the... , 14th 14th Division (German Empire) The 14th Division was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was formed in November 1816 in Trier as a troop brigade and became the 14th Division on September 5, 1818, also relocating its headquarters to Düsseldorf. The division was subordinated in peacetime to the VII Army Corps... , 27th 27th Division (German Empire) The 27th Division , formally the 27th Division , was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was headquartered in Ulm in the eastern part of the Kingdom of Württemberg. The division was subordinated in peacetime to the XIII Corps The 27th Division (27. Division), formally the 27th Division (2nd... , 41st 41st Division (German Empire) The 41st Division was a unit of the Prussian/German Army. It was established on October 1, 1912 in Deutsch Eylau . The division was subordinated in peacetime to the XX Army Corps . The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I... , 43rd Reserve 43rd Reserve Division (German Empire) The 43rd Reserve Division was a unit of the Imperial German Army in World War I. The division was formed in August 1914 and organized over the next two months. It was part of the first wave of new divisions formed at the outset of World War I, which were numbered the 43rd through 54th Reserve... , 54th 54th Infantry Division (German Empire) The 54th Infantry Division was a division of the Imperial German Army during World War I. The division was formed on March 3, 1915 from units taken from other divisions or newly raised... , 108th 108th Infantry Division (German Empire) The 108th Infantry Division was a unit of the Imperial German Army in World War I. The division was formed in May 1915 as "Division Beckmann" and became the 108th Infantry Division on November 7, 1915. It was part of a wave of new infantry divisions formed in 1915... , 117th 117th Infantry Division (German Empire) The 117th Infantry Division was a unit of the Imperial German Army in World War I. The division was formed on April 2, 1915 and organized over the next several weeks. It was part of a wave of new infantry divisions formed in the spring of 1915... , 192nd, and 225th Divisions with the 107th 107th Infantry Division (German Empire) The 107th Infantry Division was a unit of the Imperial German Army in World War I. The division was formed on June 1, 1915 and organized over the next few weeks. It was part of a wave of new infantry divisions formed in 1915... , 109th 109th Infantry Division (German Empire) The 109th Infantry Division was a unit of the Imperial German Army in World War I. The division was formed in November 1915. It was the last of a wave of new infantry divisions formed in 1915... , 243rd 243rd Infantry Division (German Empire) The 243rd Infantry Division was a division of the Imperial German Army during World War I. The division was established on April 1, 1917 by the renaming of the 8th Ersatz Division... , and a fourth division in reserve from the German Second Army German Second Army The 2nd Army was a World War I and World War II field army.-First World War:The 2nd Army during World War I, fought on the Western Front and took part in the Schlieffen Plan offensive against France and Belgium in August 1914... |
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