Siege of Cambrai
Within hours the lightly defended Germans are forced back 6 km to Cambrai, the three trench systems of the Hindenburg Line pierced for the first time in the war
Role range: 1914-1918
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Erich von Ludendorf Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Erich von Ludendorf through 130 dated historical records for Germany.
Erich von Ludendorf, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1917
Battle of Cambrai, 1st
A German counter-offensive wipes out British gains
Role range: 1914-1918
Council of War
Ludendorfs 2nd council of war
Role range: 1914-1918
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
After the withdrawal of Russia from the war in Ludendorff is a key figure in the Brest Litovsk negotiations
Role range: 1914-1918
1918
Operation Michael
Ludendorf decides on a spring offensive
Role range: 1914-1918
Operation Georgette
Ludendorf orders operation Georgette in 10 days time
Role range: 1914-1918
Siege of Amiens
The German 8th Army heads towards Amiens
Role range: 1914-1918
Counter-Attack
Launches a German counter-attack to within 75 miles of Paris
Role range: 1914-1918
Siege of Amiens
The German push for Amiens is halted
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Lys
1st day of the Battle of Lys, part of Operation Georgette
Role range: 1914-1918
Lys Offensive Opens in Flanders
Ludendorff launches Operation Georgette against British and Portuguese positions in the Flanders sector.
Role range: 1914-1918
Operation Georgette
1st day of the Battle of Lys, part of Operation Georgette
Role range: 1914-1918
Kemmel Offensive Pressed
German forces seize Kemmel Hill but fail to convert the gain into a decisive breakthrough in Flanders.
Role range: 1914-1918
Offensive
Launches a counter-attack in the Lys-Aisne sector, April-May
Role range: 1914-1918
Operation Georgette Preparations Finalised
Ludendorff finalises the Flanders offensive intended to seize key railways and threaten the Channel ports.
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Aisne, 3rd
Ludendorf orders the Aisne attack to divert the French reserves so that the BEF can be struck again in Flanders
Role range: 1914-1918
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
Ludendorf orders the Aisne attack to divert the French reserves so that the BEF can be struck again in Flanders
Role range: 1914-1918
Siege of Paris
The Germans reach Meuse at Chateau-Thierry within 40 miles of Paris
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Aisne, 3rd
1st day of 3rd Ludendorf offensive, Battle of the Aisne
Role range: 1914-1918
Ludendorf Offensive
1st day of 3rd Ludendorf offensive, Battle of the Aisne
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Aisne, 3rd
Final day of 3rd Ludendorf offensive, Battle of the Aisne
Role range: 1914-1918
Ludendorf Offensive
Final day of 3rd Ludendorf offensive, Battle of the Aisne
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Bellau Wood
Americans attack German positions
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Matz
If the Germans could make progress in the centre sector here, the indented Front Line of the bulge between these two salients could be straightened out. 1st day of 4th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of Matz
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Matz
The German plan was to push the German Front Line westwards in the sector between two salients; the northern salient had been formed from the fighting towards Amiens and the southern one at the end of the previous German offensive in the Aisne sector.
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Matz
The Noyon-Montdidier Offensive known in the German plan by its code-name of Operation Gneisenau (9th - Thirteenth June 1918). Also known as the Battle of Matz it was the fourth German offensive launched in 1918.
Role range: 1914-1918
Noyon-Montdidier Offensive
The Noyon-Montdidier Offensive known in the German plan by its code-name of Operation Gneisenau (9th - Thirteenth June 1918). Also known as the Battle of Matz it was the fourth German offensive launched in 1918
Role range: 1914-1918
Operation Gneisenau
If the Germans could make progress in the centre sector here, the indented Front Line of the bulge between these two salients could be straightened out. 1st day of 4th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of Matz
Role range: 1914-1918
Operation Gneisenau
The German plan was to push the German Front Line westwards in the sector between two salients; the northern salient had been formed from the fighting towards Amiens and the southern one at the end of the previous German offensive in the Aisne sector.
Role range: 1914-1918
Operation Gneisenau
The Noyon-Montdidier Offensive known in the German plan by its code-name of Operation Gneisenau (9th - Thirteenth June 1918). Also known as the Battle of Matz it was the fourth German offensive launched in 1918.
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Matz
Although the Germans made progress on the first day, the French organized a counter-attack on 11th June
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Bellau Wood
The last German position is taken
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Matz
The Germans halt their offensive
Role range: 1914-1918
Operation Gneisenau
The Germans halt their offensive
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Matz
Final day of 4th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of Matz
Role range: 1914-1918
Operation Gneisenau
Final day of 4th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of Matz
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Bellau Wood
The German advance on Paris is turned back, Bellau Wood is secured by the Allies
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Chateau-Thie
The German advance on Paris is stopped
Role range: 1914-1918
Counter-Attack
June-July, launches a counter-attack in the Noyon-Marne sector
Role range: 1914-1918
Siege of Paris
The German advance on Paris is stopped
Role range: 1914-1918
Records, sources and methodology
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