Diary February 19, 1919
World War One Diary for Wednesday, February 19, 1919: France: Clemenceau wounded by anarchist Cottin (sentenced to death March 15), absent from Peace Conference until February 27. Germany – Bavaria: […]
Diary February 18, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Friday, February 18, 1944: Air War Western Europe – Amiens Prison Raid: 19 Mosquito bombers (4 lost), led by Group-Captain Pickard (shot down by 2 Fw
Diary February 18, 1919
World War One Diary for Tuesday, February 18, 1919: France – Peace Process: Yugoslav claims heard. Britain: Prime Minister instructs Food Ministry to lower prices.
Diary February 17, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Tursday, February 17, 1944: Sea War Pacific – THE TRUK RAID: 9 carriers of Admirals Mitscher’s TF 58 launch massive air strikes (February 17 and 18)
Diary February 17, 1919
World War One Diary for Monday, February 17, 1919: No special events that day.
Diary February 16, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Sunday, February 16, 1944: Mediterranean Italy – Anzio: Germans drive deep salient into Allied line south of the ‘Factory’. Devastating artillery and air bombardment of entire
Diary February 16, 1919
World War One Diary for Sunday, February 16, 1919: France – Peace Process: Armistice extension terms signed at Trier, to last till peace signed (presented by Foch on February 14).
Diary February 15, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, February 15, 1944: Air War Mediterranean: MONTE CASSINO BOMBARDED. Ancient Abbey of Monte Cassino shattered by Allied bombers and artillery fire. 135 B-17 Fortress and
Diary February 15, 1919
World War One Diary for Saturday, February 15, 1919: France – Peace Process: Allied Supreme Economic Council raises Dardanelles blockade (British trade may resume with Turkey, Bulgaria and Russian Black
Diary February 14, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Monday, February 14, 1944: Sea War Pacific: American and NZ forces land on Green Island, between Bougainville and Rabaul.
Diary February 14, 1919
World War One Diary for Friday, February 14, 1919: France – Peace Process: League of Nations Covenant (published February 15) approved by 27 nations at 3rd Plenary Session. Germany: Ruhr
Diary February 13, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Sunday, February 13, 1944: Eastern Front Northern Sector: Russians capture Luga (Leningrad Front).
Diary February 13, 1919
World War One Diary for Thursday, February 13, 1919: France – Peace Process: Syrian claims presented (Druses on February 15). South Russia: French General Berthelot arrives at Odessa and enrages
Diary February 12, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Saturday, February 12, 1944: Mediterranean Italy: US 34th Infantry division attack halted only 274m short of Cassino. Sea War Indian Ocean: British troopship Khedive Ismail sunk
Diary February 12, 1919
World War One Diary for Wednesday, February 12, 1919: France – Peace Process: Allies settle Armistice conditions renewal and form Military and Naval Committee with Foch as President. Germany: New
Diary February 11, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Friday, February 11, 1944: Air War Arctic: Russian heavy bomber squadron makes night attack on battleship Tirpitz in Alta Fjord (1 near miss).
Diary February 11, 1919
World War One Diary for Tuesday, February 11, 1919: Germany: Ebert elected first President of German Republic; provisional Weimar constitution published. France: Allied Maritime Transport Council announces use of surrendered
Diary February 10, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Thursday, February 10, 1944: Sea War Atlantic: British tanker El Grillo bombed and sunk by FW 200 Condor. Pacific: Japanese Combined Fleet leaves Truk for Palau,
Diary February 10, 1919
World War One Diary for Monday, February 10, 1919: France – Peace Process: Armistice committee appointed, Marshal Foch its President. French Finance Minister Klotz heard on German devastations in France.
Diary February 9, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Wednesday, February 9, 1944: Home Front Britain: Bishop of Chichester questions the wisdom of RAF ‘area bombing’ raids on German cities, during debate in House of
