AIF 1916-1918 By rmcglone Jul 1, 1916 The First Battle of the Somme began Jul 19, 1916 The Australian Fifth Division lost over 5000 Sep 16, 1916 ANZACs left for war the ANZACs left for war in france that had been going on since 1914 (exact day/mounth not none) Apr 15, 1917 Tanks where the new weapon of war Apr 16, 1917 theU SA entered the war on the Allied sid Apr 18, 1917 In Flanders Australian troops took part in asuccessful British offensive southof Ypres. Apr 20, 1917 the Australians were sent against the German linesnear Bullecourt. Mar 1, 1918 the Germans launched one last great, desperateoffensive