1st Machine Gun Battalion (Australia)
Australian Army machine gun battalion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about 1st Machine Gun Battalion (Australia)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The 1st Machine Gun Battalion was an infantry support unit of the Australian Army that was raised for service during World War I as part of the all volunteer Australian Imperial Force. It was one of five such units raised as part of the AIF during the war. Formed in March 1918, the battalion consisted of four machine gun companies, which had previously existed as independent companies assigned mainly at brigade level. The battalion consisted of 64 medium machine guns, and took part in the final stages of the war, seeing action during the Allied defensive operations during the German spring offensive and then the Allied Hundred Days Offensive, which finally brought an end to the war. The battalion was disbanded in mid-1919 during the demobilisation of the AIF.
1st Machine Gun Battalion | |
---|---|
Active | 1918–1919 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Direct and indirect fire support |
Size | ~ 900 personnel |
Part of | 1st Division |
Engagements | World War I |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Iven Mackay |
Insignia | |
Unit colour patch |