Diary October 16, 1918
World War One Diary for Wednesday, October 16, 1918: Western Front Flanders: Last German shelling of Dunkirk. Corporal Hitler (16th Bavarian Reserve Regiment) wounded by BEF gas shell (evacuated half-blinded …
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Diary October 15, 1918
World War One Diary for Tuesday, October 15, 1918: Western Front Germany: Since September 26, 43 German reserve divisions committed. Flanders: British 34th Division return to Menin as to south …
Diary October 14, 1918
World War One Diary for Monday, October 14, 1918: Western Front Flanders – BATTLE OF COURTRAI (until October 19): BEF Second Army (16 divisions) and Franco-Belgian troops renew offensive at …
Diary October 13, 1918
World War One Diary for Sunday, October 13, 1918: Western Front Aisne: French Tenth Army enters Laon (population 10,000) after 11-mile advance in 36 hours, presses north to river Serre, …
Diary October 12, 1918
World War One Diary for Saturday, October 12, 1918: Western Front Germany: Hindenburg warns troops that favourable armistice terms depend on.successful resitance. OHL sanctions Sixth Army retirement (begins early October …
Diary October 11, 1918
World War One Diary for Friday, October 11, 1918: Western Front GERMANS forced by pressure on flanks into GENERAL WITHDRAWAL between rivers Oise and Meuse to Hunding-Brunhild line. Flanders: German …
Diary October 10, 1918
World War One Diary for Thursday, October 10, 1918: Western Front France – FOCH’S ORDERS FOR FINAL ALLIED ADVANCES: Belgians advance on Bruges, BEF upon Maubeuge and Mons, and Franco-Americans …
Diary October 9, 1918
World War One Diary for Wednesday, October 9, 1918: Western Front Cambrai – HINDENBURG LINE COMPLETELY BROKEN: Canadians enter Cambrai, link with Third Army, begin BEF pursuit to the Selle …
Diary October 8, 1918
World War One Diary for Tuesday, October 8, 1918: Western Front Somme and Cambrai – SECOND BATTLE OF CAMBRAI (until October 9): British Third, Fourth and First (takes Fresnoy-Rouvroy line …
Diary October 7, 1918
World War One Diary for Monday, October 7, 1918: Western Front France: Supreme War Council learns new German Chancellor has approached President Wilson with request for armistice. Aisne: French troops …
Diary October 6, 1918
World War One Diary for Sunday, October 6, 1918: Middle East Syria: DMC occupies Rayak and Zahle (177 PoWs), 30 burnt planes at former. Eastern Front USSR: British Petrograd officials …
Diary October 5, 1918
World War One Diary for Saturday, October 5, 1918: Western Front Somme and Cambrai: British 25th Division (Fourth Army) with 6 tanks captures Beaurevoir; Germans retire from Scheldt Canal. Kaiser …
Diary October 4, 1918
World War One Diary for Friday, October 4, 1918: Western Front France: Allies announce capture of 254,012 PoWs; 3,669 guns; 23,000 MGs between July 15 and September 30. Meuse and …
Diary October 3, 1918
World War One Diary for Thursday, October 3, 1918: Western Front Somme and Cambrai – BATTLE OF BEAUREVOIR LINE (until October 5): British Fourth and Third Armies attack on 8-mile …
Diary October 2, 1918
World War One Diary for Wednesday, October 2, 1918: Western Front Germany: Bussche briefs Reichstag party leaders: sustained Allied attacks on whole Western Front make formation of reserves impossible; OHL …
