Diary WWI

World War One Diary for Friday, April 18, 1919: Western Russia­: Poles invade, take Lida, then Vilna and Baronivichi (April 19). France – Peace Process: German Armistice Commission invited to […]

World War One Diary for Thursday, April 17, 1919: Russia: Allies refuse Dr Nansen’s food offer to Russia unless fighting ceases. North Russia: General Maynard’s Whites rout Reds at Lake

World War One Diary for Wednesday, April 16, 1919: Germany – Bavaria: ‘Red Victory of Dachau’; battalion of new Bavarian Red Army (c.20,000 strong) captures Dachau, northwest of Munich, routing

World War One Diary for Tuesday, April 15, 1919: Siberia: Around this date White military control extended to railways and towns, but official in command of Urals industry resigns because

World War One Diary for Monday, April 14, 1919: Rumania: The country adopts the Gregorian calendar. Britain: Trade allowed with Yugoslavia, Montenegro, Albania, Latvia and Lithuania.

World War One Diary for Sunday, April 13, 1919: India: Amritsar Massacre; martial law declared (April 15 – June 9).

World War One Diary for Saturday, April 12, 1919: South Russia: Reds occupy Yalta and Zhitomir. Churchill enlarging British Military Mission to Denikin to 1,500 men (340 already sailed). Siberia:

World War One Diary for Friday, April 11, 1919: Switzerland: Emperor Charles writes to King George V thanking him for help; moves to Villa Prangins, Lake Geneva in May. France

World War One Diary for Thursday, April 10, 1919: France – Peace Process: League of Nations accepts Monroe Doctrine, Geneva to be its headquarter. India: Amritsar rioting begins. Rioting at

World War One Diary for Wednesday, April 9, 1919: France – Peace Process: Saar to be under League of Nations control for 15 years until plebiscite, but France to own

World War One Diary for Tuesday, April 8, 1919: Britain: Free passage to Dominions for ex-servicemen and later also women.

World War One Diary for Monday, April 7, 1919: Germany – Bavaria­: Soviet Republic formed (until May 1). Hoffmann Government flees to Bamberg. France – Peace Process: Saar talks deadlock,

World War One Diary for Sunday, April 6, 1919: France: Polish Prime Minister Paderewski arrives in Paris. Clemenceau tells Foch independent Rhineland Western bank not feasible. South Russia: French and

World War One Diary for Saturday, April 5, 1919: North Russia: British again repulse Reds (180 casualties including 80 PoWs) on Archangel front. British 5000-volunteer relief force sails for Archangel

World War One Diary for Friday, April 4, 1919: France – Peace Process: Versailles agreement to make Danzig a Free City.

World War One Diary for Thursday, April 3, 1919: France – Peace Process: Council of Four consider Adriatic (Fiume) question. Wilson sick with ‘flu. Spain first neutral to apply to

World War One Diary for Wednesday, April 2, 1919: South Russia­: Reds enter Crimea. General d’Anselme announces Odessa evacuation causing panic as 30,000 civilians and 10,000 White troops embark (until

World War One Diary for Tuesday, April 1, 1919: South Russia: During April 12 British tanks with 70 instructors delivered to Denikin at Ekaterinodor. North Russia: Second British attack on

World War One Diary for Monday, March 31, 1919: North Russia: Red attack on Archangel front repulsed. Anglo-French platoon and White Siberian patrol meet at Ust Ujva on river Pechora,

World War One Diary for Sunday, March 30, 1919: France – Peace Process: Wilson refuses Clemenceau Rhineland annexation but concedes Saar mines. Russia: Lenin offers Germany alliance with Hungary vs