Diary March 27, 1918
World War One Diary for Wendesday, March 27, 1918: Western Front Britain: BEF weekly officer casualties record 6,325 since March 21. Somme: Turning point in great offensive (by Rupprecht). French …
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Diary March 26, 1918
World War One Diary for Tuesday, March 26, 1918: Western Front DOULLENS CONFERENCE between Clemenceau, Lord Milner, Haig, Petain and Foch (all but Haig met at Compiegne at 1700 hours …
Diary March 25, 1918
World War One Diary for Monday, March 25, 1918: Western Front Somme: A gap opens between BEF and French Armies. Germans capture Bapaume, Nesle and Noyon. Gough’s Fifth Army pushed …
Diary March 24, 1918
World War One Diary for Sunday, March 24, 1918: Western Front Somme: First Battle of Bapaume (until March 25). Separation of BEF and French Armies threatened. Germans destroy 500-strong South …
Diary March 23, 1918
World War One Diary for Saturday, March 23, 1918: Western Front Somme – Battle of St Quentin ends. British lose line of Crozat Canal: Gough decides to continue retreat to …
Diary March 22, 1918
World War One Diary for Friday, March 22, 1918: Western Front Somme – GERMANS OVERRUN MOST OF BEF BATILE ZONE. Masses of infantry advance; Germans ‘leapfrog’ fresh divisions through tired …
Diary March 21, 1918
World War One Diary for Thursday, March 21, 1918: Western Front Somme – SECOND BATTLE OF THE SOMME AND GERMAN SPRING OFFENSIVE begins: German Michael Offensive (or ‘Kaiser Battle’) (until …
Diary March 20, 1918
World War One Diary for Wednesday, March 20, 1918: Air War Germany: Iron Cross markings ordered changed to Balkenkreuze (Greek Cross) as from April 15. Britain: Trenchard tenders resignation but …
Diary March 19, 1918
World War One Diary for Tuesday, March 19, 1918: Western Front German attacks in Champagne and on Meuse. Somme: General Gough writes home predicting German offensive on Thursday, March 21. …
Diary March 18, 1918
World War One Diary for Monday, March 18, 1918: Western Front Germany: Hindenburg and Ludendorff moved forward HQ from Spa to Avesnes. Britain: British and Portuguese trench raids. Churchill visits …
Diary March 17, 1918
World War One Diary for Sunday, march 17, 1918: Western Front Britain: Two German deserters tell BEF XVIII Corps to expect 6-hour barrage, but no date. Eastern Front Ukraine: Kosch’s …
Diary March 16, 1918
World War One Diary for Saturday, March 16, 1918: Western Front Germany: Most German Operation Michael artillery now in position, infantry begins night approach marches until March 18. Verdun: Raid …
Diary March 15, 1918
World War One Diary for Friday, March 15, 1918: Air War Western Front: French ace Fonck (20 victories to date) kills German ace and fighter leader Tutshek (27 victories) over …
Diary March 14, 1918
World War One Diary for Thursday, March 14, 1918: Air War North Sea: Floatplane clash; 2 Royal Naval Air Service planes attack 5 German planes (1 lost, 1 damaged, 1 …
Diary March 13, 1918
World War One Diary for Wednesday, March 13, 1918: Home Fronts Germany: Interior Minister Waldow decides to cut farmers’ rations not workers to save 140,000t before Ukraine grain arrives. Western …
