Allied Shipping Allocated for American Reinforcements
Backs use of Allied shipping capacity to accelerate the arrival of United States forces.
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1918 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 390 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1918.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1918
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May
American Troop Arrival Accelerated
Supports arrangements to speed the movement of American troops to the Western Front.
Royal Medal
Awarded the Royal Societys Royal Medal
Royal Society
Awarded the Royal Societys Royal Medal
June
Visit to Paris
Visits GHQ in Paris & the Front
Offensive
Launches the Messines offensive
Economy of Great Britain
The Cabinet forms the National Iron & Steel Industry Council
Economy of Great Britain
The Cabinet forms the Economic, Defence & Development Committee
NISI Council
The Cabinet forms the National Iron & Steel Industry Council
NISI Council
The Cabinet forms the National Iron & Steel Industry Council
War Economy
The Cabinet forms the Economic, Defence & Development Committee
Austrian Offensive Defeat Announced
Reports the failure of the Austrian offensive in Italy as an important Allied success.
Italian Front Recovery Praised
Praises the Italian resistance that defeats the Austrian attack along the Piave.
Manpower Position Reviewed after Spring Battles
Reviews reinforcements and manpower after the heavy fighting of the spring.
American Battleships Continue Grand Fleet Service
American battleships remain integrated with Beatty's fleet and participate in North Sea operations and exercises.
July
Hamel Limited Offensive Approved
Haig supports the carefully coordinated Australian-led attack at Hamel as a model for combined-arms warfare.
Amiens Offensive
Accepts Rawlinson's proposal for an offensive against the German salient near Amiens.
Amiens Offensive
Develops plans for a limited surprise attack east of Amiens.
Conference of Bombon
Takes part in Allied planning before the Amiens Offensive, as Foch coordinates operations for the Western Front.
Amiens Surprise Plan Approved
Haig approves secrecy and concentration measures for the planned Allied counteroffensive near Amiens.
August
Invasion of Palestine
Issues secret orders for the Palestine Offensive
Allied Recovery Review Delivered
Reports improving Allied prospects after the failure of Germany's spring offensives.
Amiens Offensive
Tank Corps supports the opening attack with large numbers of armoured vehicles.
Amiens Offensive
Commands the British Expeditionary Force as Rawlinson's Fourth Army attacks with Debeney's French First Army at Amiens.
Amiens Offensive
Commands British Fourth Army during the surprise attack east of Amiens, with Australian and Canadian corps in the centre.
Amiens Offensive
Air support helps protect the assault and disrupt German movement behind the front.
Amiens Offensive Welcomed
Welcomes the Allied attack at Amiens as the strategic initiative begins shifting decisively.
Battle of Amiens
Commands III Corps on the British left during the Amiens operation.
Battle of Amiens
Supports the attack with massed tanks used to break German defensive positions.
Battle of Amiens
Directs British forces as the Amiens attack opens the Allied advance on the Western Front.
Battle of Amiens
The Battle of Amiens opens in fog. British Fourth Army and French First Army break through German lines and begin the Hundred Days advance.
Battle of Amiens
The Second Armys failure to secure the fall of Amiens (in particular the critically important railway junction) in the centre of the German line compromised the whole of Ludendorffs planned advance. 8-11 Aug, offensive instigated by Haig, ultimately leads to victory
Battle of Amiens
Commands cavalry prepared to exploit breakthroughs made by infantry and tanks.
Battle of Amiens
Commands Fourth Army in the main British attack east of Amiens.
Battle of Picardy, 3rd
The Battle of Amiens, also known as the Third Battle of Picardy, begins the Allied counter-offensive later called the Hundred Days Offensive.
Hundred Days Counteroffensive Opened
Haig's armies join the Allied counteroffensive that begins the decisive Hundred Days campaign.
Mudawwara Raid
Takes part in operations against the Ottoman rail station at Mudawwara.
Urges the continuation of existing relations with Russia
Urges the continuation of existing relations with Russia
Battle of Picardy, 3rd
On 10th August the French 3rd Army launched attacks in the southern sector of the advance. Montdidier was re-captured and the Paris-Amiens railway line was once again in Allied control
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
Attends the BEF GHQ Shell Conference
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