Erich von Ludendorf21 January 1918
Ludendorf decides on a spring offensive
Germany · Warfare / World War, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Ludendorf decides on a spring offensive
Issues the operaion Michael order
60 infantry divisions move up to the front
1st day of Operation Michael
General rertreat of 1/2 the British Expeditionary Force to the Somme
Bapaume is captured by the Germans during Operation Michael
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