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Desert Column

The Desert Column was a First World War British Empire army corps which operated in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign from 22 December 1916. The Column was commanded by Lieutenant General Philip W. Chetwode and formed part of Eastern Force. When Chetwode took command of Eastern Force after the Second Battle of Gaza, Harry Chauvel took command and oversaw…

Art, Order of Battle March 1917 & December 1916

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Active
1916–1917
Country
Australia British Empire New Zealand
Engagements
Sinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Rafa First Battle of Gaza Second Battle of Gaza · Battle of Rafa · First Battle of Gaza · Second Battle of Gaza
Notable commanders
Philip W. Chetwode
Part of
Egyptian Expeditionary Force, Eastern Force
Role
Mounted infantry, infantry

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December 1916

Order of Battle 9 January 1917

Order of Battle March 1917

Order of Battle April 1917

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Desert Column

Nodes55
Edges54
Triples26
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.036364
Components1

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Desert Column

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related to Order of Battle April 1917 · 11
Desert Column → Brigadier General, Chetwode, Chief Lieutenant General, Dawnay Desert Column GOC, Dobell Brigadier General General, General, General Headquarters Commander, Lieutenant General, Major General, Murray Eastern Force GOC, Staff Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Engagements · 4
Desert Column → Battle of Rafa, First Battle of Gaza, Second Battle of Gaza, Sinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Rafa First Battle of Gaza Second Battle of Gaza
related to December 1916 · 4
Desert Column → Arish, Chetwode, Desert Column Headquarters El, Lieutenant General Sir Philip
Active · 1
Desert Column → 1916–1917
Country · 1
Desert Column → Australia British Empire New Zealand
Notable commanders · 1
Desert Column → Philip W. Chetwode
Part of · 1
Desert Column → Egyptian Expeditionary Force, Eastern Force
Role · 1
Desert Column → Mounted infantry, infantry
Type · 1
Desert Column → Light horse, mounted rifle, infantry
related to Order of Battle 9 January 1917 · 1
Desert Column → Lieutenant General Chetwode

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column chetwode general 1916 desert mounted battle corps force lieutenant december 1917 eastern first philip albany australia command sinai second

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Desert ColumnActive1916–19171.00infobox
Desert ColumnCountryAustralia British Empire New Zealand1.00infobox
Desert ColumnEngagementsSinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Rafa First Battle of Gaza Second Battle of Gaza1.00infobox
Desert ColumnEngagementsBattle of Rafa1.00infobox
Desert ColumnEngagementsFirst Battle of Gaza1.00infobox
Desert ColumnEngagementsSecond Battle of Gaza1.00infobox
Desert ColumnNotable commandersPhilip W. Chetwode1.00infobox
Desert ColumnPart ofEgyptian Expeditionary Force, Eastern Force1.00infobox
Desert ColumnRoleMounted infantry, infantry1.00infobox
Desert ColumnTypeLight horse, mounted rifle, infantry1.00infobox
Desert Columnrelated to December 1916Desert Column Headquarters El0.60section
Desert Columnrelated to December 1916Arish0.60section

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