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
Diary February 9, 1919
World War One Diary for Sunday, February 9, 1919: France – Aviation: First London-Paris passenger flight, by Farman F60 Goliath, 3 1/2 hours at 97mph from Kenley to near Versailles.
Diary February 8, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, February 8, 1944: Eastern Front Southern Sector: Germans trapped in Korsun Pocket refuse surrender ultimatum and make unavailing efforts to link up with relief column
Diary February 8, 1919
World War One Diary for Saturday, February 8, 1919: France – Peace Process: Supreme Allied Economic Council announced. Prince Lvov’s Paris ‘Russian Political Conference’ denies Soviet claim to represent Russia.
Diary February 7, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Monday, February 7, 1944: Mediterranean Italy: At Anzio renewed German onslaught on the ‘Factory’. Sea War North Sea: British sub Taku sinks 3 ships in convoys
Diary February 7, 1919
World War One Diary for Friday, February 7, 1919: France – Peace Process: Special Commission on German Materials of War and Disarmament formed. Italy’s claims heard. Baltic States: Reds cleared
Diary February 6, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Sunday, February 6, 1944: Eastern Front Northern Sector: Russians clear Germans from east bank of river Narva. Air War Eastern Front: 200 Russian planes attack Helsinki.
Diary February 6, 1919
World War One Diary for Thursday, February 6, 1919: Germany: National Assembly opens at Weimar. France: Allied-German Agreement on food supplies. Emir Feisal heard at Peace Conference. Britain: Trade allowed
Diary February 5, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Saturday, February 5, 1944: Russian Front Southern Sector: Russian 3rd and 4th UFs drive Germans from Nikopol Salient; then cross river Dnieper to free Nikopol and
Diary February 5, 1919
World War One Diary for Wednesday, February 5, 1919: Germany – Aviation: First sustained daily air passenger service begun by Deutsche Luft-Reederei using converted military biplanes between Berlin and Weimar
Diary February 4, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Friday, February 4, 1944: Southeast Asia Burma: JAPANESE LAUNCH MAJOR OFFENSIVE IN THE ARAKAN (Operation Ha-Go). Mediterranean Italy: Americans heavily engaged at Cassino.
Diary February 4, 1919
World War One Diary for Tuesday, February 4, 1919: Britain: London waiters strike (until February 10) for 8-hour day and tipping reform fails. Canadian Prime Minister Sir R Borden opens
Diary February 3, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Thursday, February 3, 1944: Mediterranean Italy: Germans counter-attack east and west of the Aprilia ‘model farm’ (the ‘Factory’) near Anzio bridgeheads.
Diary February 3, 1919
World War One Diary for Monday, February 3, 1919: France – Peace Process: Venizelos presents Greece’s Smyrna claims in Turkey (until February 4). League of Nations Committee first meets. Sugar
Diary February 2, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Wednesday, February 2, 1944: Sea War Pacific: Ships of TF 58 enter Majuro Atoll (soon to become a vital advanced base).
Diary February 2, 1919
World War One Diary for Sunday, February 2, 1919: Britain: Michael Collins helps Sinn Fein leader de Valera escape from Lincoln prison. The other Sinn Fein prisoners released March 6-10.
Diary February 1, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, February 1, 1944: Sea War Pacific: AMERICANS LAND ON MARSHALL ISLANDS. 4th US Marines and 7th Infantry Division are landing on Majuro Atoll (January 30),
Diary February 1, 1919
World War One Diary for Saturday, February 1, 1919: Baltic States: Estonians retake Verro and Walk in Livonia. Latvians retake Shavli. German General Goltz arrives at Libau. Russia: In February
Diary January 31, 1919
World War One Diary for Friday, January 31, 1919: Baltic Provinces: Red Army occupies Windau (until February 1), 40 miles north of Libau. South Russia: General Wrangel of 1st Cavalry
