Robertson Resignation Accepted
Accepts Robertson's departure as Chief of the Imperial General Staff after the Versailles dispute.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
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David Lloyd George Biography and Timeline — Page 5
Follow David Lloyd George through 306 dated historical records for Great Britain.
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1918
Versailles Military Executive Policy Backed
Backs stronger Allied machinery at Versailles for coordinating reserves and strategy.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Government Press Relations Defended
Answers criticism of government relations with newspapers and wartime information management.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Supreme War Council
Uses council meetings to press for unified Allied strategy.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Lord Pirrie Shipping Appointment Defended
Defends Lord Pirrie's appointment to strengthen merchant shipbuilding administration.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
German Spring Offensive Crisis Reviewed
Confronts the emergency created by the opening German offensive on the Western Front.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Doullens Command Agreement Supported
Supports the agreement giving Ferdinand Foch authority to coordinate Allied armies in France.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Allied Command Unity Urged after German Attack
Presses for unified Allied command as German forces threaten the British and French armies.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Foch Coordination Authority Expanded
Backs expansion of Foch's powers as the German offensive continues.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
RAF
The Royal Airforce is founded
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Dominion Reinforcements Praised
Highlights the contribution of Dominion troops during the German spring offensive.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Emergency Military Service Legislation Introduced
Introduces emergency legislation to expand the pool of men available for military service.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Irish Conscription Proposal Announced
Argues that Ireland can no longer remain excluded from compulsory military service.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Irish Home Rule Linked with Manpower Policy
Combines the conscription proposal with a renewed commitment to Irish self-government legislation.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Military Age Extension Proposed
Proposes raising the maximum military service age in response to the manpower emergency.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Picardy Battle Reviewed in Commons
Reviews the German spring offensive and warns that the war has entered a critical phase.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Military Service Act Extension Secured
Secures expanded military service powers during the emergency on the Western Front.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
German Offensive Losses Reviewed
Reports on losses and reinforcements after the first phase of the German spring offensives.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Foch Allied Commander Role Supported
Supports the elevation of Foch to wider command authority over Allied operations.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Maurice Accusations Answered
Answers General Maurice's public accusations concerning army strength and government statements.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Maurice Debate Confidence Test Won
Defeats the parliamentary challenge arising from the Maurice controversy and retains Commons support.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Western Front Army Strength Defended
Defends official figures used to describe British manpower on the Western Front.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
German Aisne Offensive Monitored
Reviews the new German attack on the Aisne as Allied forces face another major crisis.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Allied Shipping Allocated for American Reinforcements
Backs use of Allied shipping capacity to accelerate the arrival of United States forces.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
American Troop Arrival Accelerated
Supports arrangements to speed the movement of American troops to the Western Front.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Economy of Great Britain
The Cabinet forms the National Iron & Steel Industry Council
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1916-1918
NISI Council
The Cabinet forms the National Iron & Steel Industry Council
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1916-1918
Economy of Great Britain
The Cabinet forms the Economic, Defence & Development Committee
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
NISI Council
The Cabinet forms the National Iron & Steel Industry Council
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
War Economy
The Cabinet forms the Economic, Defence & Development Committee
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Austrian Offensive Defeat Announced
Reports the failure of the Austrian offensive in Italy as an important Allied success.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Italian Front Recovery Praised
Praises the Italian resistance that defeats the Austrian attack along the Piave.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Manpower Position Reviewed after Spring Battles
Reviews reinforcements and manpower after the heavy fighting of the spring.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Allied Recovery Review Delivered
Reports improving Allied prospects after the failure of Germany's spring offensives.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Amiens Offensive Welcomed
Welcomes the Allied attack at Amiens as the strategic initiative begins shifting decisively.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
American Military Contribution Praised
Highlights the growing military importance of United States forces in the final Allied offensives.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Hundred Days Offensive Supported
Backs continued Allied attacks as German armies retreat from positions gained earlier in the year.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Bulgarian Armistice Welcomed
Welcomes Bulgaria's armistice as the first collapse among Germany's principal allies.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Hindenburg Line Offensive Monitored
Reviews Allied attacks breaking through the German defensive system on the Western Front.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
German Armistice Request Considered
Considers Germany's request for an armistice and negotiations based on President Wilson's principles.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
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