Bombing of Damascus
Sept 16-Sept 18 the Damascus Campaign, aircraft bombard Turkish command centres
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Damascus Air Bombardment
Sept 16-Sept 18 the Damascus Campaign, aircraft bombard Turkish command centres
Battle of Epehy
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
Battle of Epehy
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
Battle of Epehy
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
Battle of Epehy
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
First Army
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
First Army
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
First Army
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
First Army
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
Fourth Army
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
Fourth Army
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
Fourth Army
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
Fourth Army
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
Hindenburg Line
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
Hindenburg Line
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
Hindenburg Line
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
Hindenburg Line
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
Third Army
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
Third Army
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
Third Army
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
Third Army
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
Arab Communications Raids
Arab forces disrupt Ottoman lines of communication as Allenby's Megiddo offensive begins.
Battle of Megiddo
Supports the Arab northern advance during Allenby's Megiddo offensive.
Desert Mounted Corps Exploitation
Sends the Desert Mounted Corps through the breakthrough into the Ottoman rear.
Megiddo Combined Arms
Coordinates infantry, cavalry, artillery, armoured vehicles and aircraft at Megiddo.
Megiddo Offensive Opens
Launches the Battle of Megiddo on 19 September 1918.
Ottoman Escape Routes Blocked
Plans the Megiddo attack to trap Ottoman formations and close their principal escape routes.
Sharon Artillery Barrage
Uses a powerful creeping barrage to support the infantry attack at Sharon.
Sharon Infantry Breakthrough
Twenty-First Corps infantry punches openings through Ottoman defences at Sharon.
Nablus Ottoman Collapse
Ottoman forces around Nablus are broken during the Megiddo offensive.
Battle of Epehy
By 25 Sept the area is in Allied hands but there are 72,000 British casualties
Battle of Epehy
By 25 Sept the Epehy is in Allied hands but there are 72,000 British casualties
Advance on Damascus Ordered
Orders an advance on Damascus
Battle of Canal du Nord
The Battle of Canal du Nord (27th September - 1st October 1918) took place against a section of the canal and the outskirts of Cambrai. The British First Army was to cross the canal continuing the advance following on from the Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line and advance towards Cambrai
Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line
The Battle of Canal du Nord (27th September - 1st October 1918) took place against a section of the canal and the outskirts of Cambrai. The British First Army was to cross the canal continuing the advance following on from the Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line and advance towards Cambrai
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