Third Army (United Kingdom)
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| Third Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War I |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Field Army |
| Engagements | Battle of the Somme, Battle of Arras, Battle of Cambrai, Battle of Passchendale, Battle of Amiens |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
General Edmund Allenby General Sir Julian Byng |
The Third Army was a part of the British Army during World War I.
[edit] First World War
The Third Army was part of the British Army during World War I and was formed in France on 13 July 1915.[1] The battles it took part in on the Western Front included:
- Battle of the Somme
- Battle of Cambrai
- Second Battle of Arras (April 1917)
- Battle of Passchendale[2]
- Battle of Amiens (August 1918)
[edit] Commanders
- General Edmund Allenby (23 October 1915 – 9 June 1917)
- General Sir Julian Byng (9 June 1917 – 11 November 1918)
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ The British Armies of 1914-1918
- ^ Burton, Pierre, Marching as to war, 2001, Toronto
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