16th (Irish) Division transfer to XIX Corps

Event

Mon, 03/25/1918

IWM Q60474 Badly mauled around Ronssoy during the German Spring Offensive, the 16th (Irish) Division was much reduced by its cumulative losses during the retreat and was transferred from VII Corps to XIX Corps on 25 March 1918. It would remain with this formation and fight at the Battle of Rosières (26/27 March 1918).
(Left, a German column advances along the Albert-Bapaume road, March 1918 during Operation MICHAEL. IWM (Q 60474))

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