Diary February 15, 1918
World War One Diary for Friday, February 15, 1918: Sea War Channel: 11 German destroyers (2nd Flotilla) raid Dover Straits Barrage (night February 15-16), sink trawler and 7 drifters (4 …
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Diary February 14, 1918
World War One Diary for Thursday, February 14, 1918: Eastern Front USSR – RED ARMY FORMED (Decree published on February 23): Volunteer force, commanders to get 4 months basic training …
Diary February 13, 1918
World War One Diary for Wednesday, February 13, 1918: Western Front Germany: Ludendorff promises Kaiser victory in proposed spring offensive. Champagne: French finally eliminate Tahure-Butte du Mesnil Salient, US guns …
Diary February 12, 1918
World War One Diary for Tuesday, February 12, 1918: Middle East Armenia: Turk Offensive (45,000-50,000 in 8 divisions with 160 guns) begins with taking Cardakli on Zara-Sivas road and advance …
Diary February 11, 1918
World War One Diary for Monday, February 11, 1918: Politics USA: Wilson adds four war aims points in Congress address, says no general peace obtainable by separate negotiation. Sea War …
Diary February 10, 1918
World War One Diary for Sunday, February 10, 1918: Eastern Front Brest-Litovsk: Trotsky (before leaving talks for 4th time) announces ‘no peace, no war’ against Central Powers though demobilization ordered. …
Diary February 9, 1918
World War One Diary for Saturday, February 9, 1918: Eastern Front Central Powers sign separate peace with Ukraine including 1 million t food for Polish Kholm land. Western Front Somme: …
Diary February 8, 1918
World War One Diary for Friday, February 8, 1918: Eastern Front Ukraine: Czech Corps made part of Czech Army in France. Finland: Mannerheim moves Headquarter inland to Seinajoki rail junction, …
Diary February 7, 1918
World War One Diary for Thursday, February 7, 1918: Politics France: Decree creates Czech Army. Rumania: British Foreign Office cables to Jassy urging no separate Rumanian peace. Eastern Front Brest-Litovsk: …
Diary February 6, 1918
World War One Diary for Wednesday, February 6, 1918: Home Fronts Britain: Electoral Reform Act passed, 6 million WOMEN OVER 30 RECEIVE VOTE, Commons enlarged by 37 members to 707. …
Diary February 5, 1918
World War One Diary for Tuesday, February 5, 1918: Air War Western Front: Lieutenant Thompson of 103rd Aero Squadron (mainly Lafayette Escadrille veterans) first American fighter pilot serving in US …
Diary February 4, 1918
World War One Diary for Monday, February 4, 1918: Home Fronts France: Bolo Pasha court-martial, death sentence (February 14, executed at Vincennes April 17), had received German funds to corrupt …
Diary February 3, 1918
World War One Diary for Sunday, February 3, 1918: Politics France: Allied Supreme War Council’s enlarged powers announced at Versailles. Sweden: Finnish Stockholm Minister on own initiative requests Swedish intervention, …
Diary February 2, 1918
World War One Diary for Saturday, February 2, 1918: Air War East Africa: Last 6 Royal Flying Corps planes withdrawn by February 9. Western Front France: Supreme War Council sanctions …
