Fourth Army (United Kingdom)

Fourth Army
4th Army formation badge.
Active	First World War (1916–1918) Second World War (1943–1944, as deception only)
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Army
Engagements	First World War
Commanders
Notable commanders	Sir Henry Rawlinson

The Fourth Army was a field army that formed part of the British Expeditionary Force during the First World War. The Fourth Army was formed on 5 February 1916 under the command of General Sir Henry Rawlinson to carry out the main British contribution to the Battle of the Somme.