Revolution of Germany
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1918 in Germany — Page 8
Explore 375 historical events and records for Germany in 1918.
Historical records for Germany in 1918
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November
Revolution of Germany
A soldiers council took charge of his regiment since the Bavarian Revolution
December
Peace
Leaves Berlin for Trier as a German armistice delegate
Constitution of Germany
Ebert manages to enforce quick elections for a National Assembly to produce a constitution for a Parliamentary system, marginalizing the movement that called for a socialist republic
Election
Ebert manages to enforce quick elections for a National Assembly to produce a constitution for a Parliamentary system, marginalizing the movement that called for a socialist republic
National Assembly
Ebert manages to enforce quick elections for a National Assembly to produce a constitution for a Parliamentary system, marginalizing the movement that called for a socialist republic
National Congress of Councils
Ebert manages to enforce quick elections for a National Assembly to produce a constitution for a Parliamentary system, marginalizing the movement that called for a socialist republic. Ebert calls for a National Congress of Councils, which take place from December 16 to December 20, 1918, and in which the MSPD had the majority
Conference of Spartacists
The National Conference of Spartacists is held in Berlin
Spartacist League
The National Conference of Spartacists is held in Berlin
Birth of Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt
Birth of Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt, son of a school teacher
Council of the People's Deputies
After the Council led by Ebert ordered the bloody suppression of the revolutionary Volksmarinedivision, Haase and the two other USPD representatives Wilhelm Dittman and Emil Barth resign from the Government
Resignation of Emil Barth
After the Council led by Ebert ordered the bloody suppression of the revolutionary Volksmarinedivision, Haase and the two other USPD representatives Wilhelm Dittman and Emil Barth resign from the Government
Resignation of Hugo Haase
After the Council led by Ebert ordered the bloody suppression of the revolutionary Volksmarinedivision, Haase and the two other USPD representatives Wilhelm Dittman and Emil Barth resign from the Government
Resignation of Wilhelm Dittman
After the Council led by Ebert ordered the bloody suppression of the revolutionary Volksmarinedivision, Haase and the two other USPD representatives Wilhelm Dittman and Emil Barth resign from the Government
Guard
Appointed Guard at the Traunstein prisoner-of-war camp
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
The Wittelsbach King abdicates & Eisner heads of a Soviet style Government
Abdication
The King abdicates & Eisner comes to power at the head of a Soviet style Government
Abdication
The King abdicates & Eisner comes to power at the head of a Soviet style Government
Abdication
With Hindenburg, helps bring about the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II
Abdication
The last of the Wittelsbachs is deposed
Abdication
Abdicates during the revolution, last Wittlesbach King
Abdication
Abdicates when a new Bavarian Republic is formed
Armistice
After signing the Armistice, Ludendorff fled to Sweden where his books and article claim that the unbeaten German Army had been "stabbed in the back" by left-wing politicians in Germany
Assassination of Hugo Haase
Assassinated while a member of the ruling Council of Peoples Representatives
Assassination of Kurt Eisner
Assassinated, a communist revolt is suppressed & Bavaria joins the Weimar Republic
Battle of Megiddo
Fails to anticipate the Allies coastal thrust under Allenby. Defeated at Megiddo
Bolshevik Party
Groener agrees to support Ebert against the Bolsheviks
Bolshevik Party
Groener agrees to support Ebert against the Bolsheviks
Captain
Appointed Captain
Chief of Staff
Appointedhief-of-Staff with the Turkish 4th Army in Palestine
Chief of Staff
Appointedhief-of-Staff with the Turkish 4th Army in Palestine
Commander of High Seas Fleet
Appointed Commander of the High Seas Fleet, replaces Scheer
Commander of High Seas Fleet
Appointed Commander of the High Seas Fleet, replaces Scheer
Commander of Jagdeshwader
Appointed Commander of the Jagdeshwader
Commander of Jagdeshwader
Appointed Commander of the Jagdeshwader
Commander of Tenth Army
Appointed Commander of the Tenth Army in Lithuania
Commander of Tenth Army
Appointed Commander of the Tenth Army in Lithuania
Communist Party
Helps found the Communist Party in Germany
Constitution of Germany
A Socialist Republic under Kurt Eisner is established
Constitution of Germany
Assassinated & a communist revolt suppressed, Bavaria joins the Weimar Republic
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