In May 1918, five Australian Army Corps, under the total command of Lieutenant General John Monash as GOC, made history as the Australian Imperial Forces went in to action to achieve some of its greatest victories south of the Somme River, in the rolling fields of Picardy, France, forcing back the German Kaiser’s retreating armies. 

I am sure this will be remembered with great pride in Australia in this 100th anniversary year, as John Monash, later General Sir John Monash (1865-1935), was a much respected and distinguished Army commander, loved by his men, and a holder of many War decorations. To remember these important times, I looked through my World War One photographic archives and discovered an historic vehicle picture. This tells a story not much known today. 

It is well known that the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte said, “an Army