Diary August 11, 1918
World War One Diary for Sunday, August 11, 1918: Western Front Germany: Although counter-attack now stabilizing Amiens-Montdidier line, Ludendorff offers resignation to Kaiser who refuses but replies ‘… we must […]
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Diary August 10, 1918
World War One Diary for Saturday, August 10, 1918: Western Front France: Total Allied PoW haul since August 8: 24,000, plus over 400 guns. US First Army operational under Pershing;
Diary August 9, 1918
World War One Diary for Friday, August 9, 1918: Western Front Somme: Germans momentarily reoccupy Chipilly north of the river Somme, British with 145 tanks (39 knocked out) and joined
Diary August 8, 1918
World War One Diary for Thursday, August 8, 1918: Western Front France: FOCH BEGINS HIS ‘FREEING ATTACKS’ (until September 18). Somme – BATTLE OF AMIENS (French Battle of Montdidier) (until
Diary August 7, 1918
World War One Diary for Wednesday, August 7, 1918: Western Front Volga: Czechs and Whites capture Kazan from Red First Army whose Colonel Vatsetis just escapes. Red gold reserve moves
Diary August 6, 1918
World War One Diary for Tuesday, August 6, 1918: Western Front France: Foch created Marshal of France (receives baton on August 24). Vienna newspaper Arbeiter-Zeitung praises Foch: ‘… the Allies
Diary August 5, 1918
World War One Diary for Monday, August 5, 1918: Air War Britain: Final attempted Zeppelin raid by L-70, L-65 (hit) and L-53 and L-56 (all bombs into sea). L-70 (Lossnitzer
Diary August 4, 1918
World War One Diary for Sunday, August 4, 1918: Western Front Marne and Aisne – SECOND BATTLE OF THE MARNE ENDS: Allies have taken 35,000 PoWs and 700 guns. German
Diary August 3, 1918
World War One Diary for Saturday, August 3, 1918: Western Front Marne and Aisne: Allied advance on 30-mile front to Fismes, US III Corps marching towards the Vesle takes Fismes
Diary August 2, 1918
World War One Diary for Friday, August 2, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne: FRENCH (11th Division chasseurs) REOCCUPY SOISSONS (300 of 15.000 population left) and advance up to 6
Diary August 1, 1918
World War One Diary for Thursday, August 1, 1918: Air War Germany: Army Air Service has 318 front-line units with establishment of 2,569 aircraft (excluding depot reserve) including 1,053 fighters
