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John Monash

1865–1931 · 20th century

Sir John Monash was an Australian civil engineer and general. After commanding a brigade at Gallipoli and a division in France, he led the Australian Corps from May 1918, planning the battle of Hamel and leading his corps in the Allied offensives of the last months of the war, from Amiens to the Hindenburg Line. He is regarded as one of the war's ablest commanders.

John Monash
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