Mobile Pursuit to Syria
Directs a fast-moving pursuit from Palestine into Syria after Megiddo.
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1918 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 390 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1918.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1918
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September
Nablus Offensive
Twentieth Corps attacks the Ottoman line in the Judean Hills at Nablus.
Nazareth Secured
His forces secure Nazareth during the exploitation after the Sharon breakthrough.
Ottoman Encirclement
Mounted forces encircle Ottoman formations and restrict their routes of escape.
Samakh Secured
Mounted troops secure Samakh as Ottoman forces collapse in northern Palestine.
Wadi el Fara Air Attack
Allied aircraft devastate retreating Ottoman columns along the Wadi el Fara road.
Western Front
From September a series of Allied offensives on the Western Front were launched in sequence at about the same time as the main Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Ziza Surrender
Ottoman troops at Ziza surrender to ANZAC mounted forces during the pursuit.
October
Battle of Flanders
The Allies have advanced 8 miles & all the German defenses taken
Capture of Damascus
Enters Damascus after Arab and Allied forces take the city from the Ottoman Empire.
Damascus Captured
Forces under his command capture Damascus during the rapid pursuit.
Arab Government
Helps Faisal's supporters organise provisional Arab administration after Damascus falls.
Capture of Beirut
Beirut falls to the British
Beaurevoir Line Assault Supported
Haig continues pressure beyond the Hindenburg Line as British forces attack the Beaurevoir defences.
Damascus Command Meeting
Meets Emir Feisal in Damascus after the city's capture.
Meeting with Feisal in Damascus
Meets Feisal in Damascus
German Armistice Request Considered
Considers Germany's request for an armistice and negotiations based on President Wilson's principles.
Army Group of Flanders (GAF)
By this time the Army Group of Flanders (GAF) comprised a total of 28 divisions from the Belgian, British and French Armies under the command of King Albert I of Belgium.
Army Group of Flanders (GAF)
The Battle of Courtrai, also known as the Battle of Roulers or the Second Battle of Belgium (14th - 19th October 1918) followed on after a pause of a couple of weeks from the end of the Allied Flanders Advance.
Army Group of Flanders (GAF)
The successful advance recaptured a number of Belgian towns including Menin, Courtrai, Roulers (Flemish name: Roeselare), Ostend, Bruges, Zeebrugge, and the French towns of Lille and Douai. Units of the advance reached the Dutch border by 19th October
Battle of Belgium, 2nd
By this time the Army Group of Flanders (GAF) comprised a total of 28 divisions from the Belgian, British and French Armies under the command of King Albert I of Belgium.
Battle of Belgium, 2nd
The Battle of Courtrai, also known as the Battle of Roulers or the Second Battle of Belgium (14th - 19th October 1918) followed on after a pause of a couple of weeks from the end of the Allied Flanders Advance.
Battle of Belgium, 2nd
The successful advance recaptured a number of Belgian towns including Menin, Courtrai, Roulers (Flemish name: Roeselare), Ostend, Bruges, Zeebrugge, and the French towns of Lille and Douai. Units of the advance reached the Dutch border by 19th October
Battle of Cambrai, 2nd
The Second Battle of Cambrai (8th October - 10th October 1918) was a successful offensive by the British First, 3rd and 4th Armies with the support of tanks. The advance crossed three German lines of defence which were lightly manned, took Cambrai within two days and suffered very light casualties
Battle of Courtrai
By this time the Army Group of Flanders (GAF) comprised a total of 28 divisions from the Belgian, British and French Armies under the command of King Albert I of Belgium.
Battle of Courtrai
The Battle of Courtrai, also known as the Battle of Roulers or the Second Battle of Belgium (14th - 19th October 1918) followed on after a pause of a couple of weeks from the end of the Allied Flanders Advance.
Battle of Courtrai
The successful advance recaptured a number of Belgian towns including Menin, Courtrai, Roulers (Flemish name: Roeselare), Ostend, Bruges, Zeebrugge, and the French towns of Lille and Douai. Units of the advance reached the Dutch border by 19th October
Battle of Roulers
By this time the Army Group of Flanders (GAF) comprised a total of 28 divisions from the Belgian, British and French Armies under the command of King Albert I of Belgium.
Battle of Roulers
The Battle of Courtrai, also known as the Battle of Roulers or the Second Battle of Belgium (14th - 19th October 1918) followed on after a pause of a couple of weeks from the end of the Allied Flanders Advance.
Battle of Roulers
The successful advance recaptured a number of Belgian towns including Menin, Courtrai, Roulers (Flemish name: Roeselare), Ostend, Bruges, Zeebrugge, and the French towns of Lille and Douai. Units of the advance reached the Dutch border by 19th October
Capture of Cambrai, 2nd
The Second Battle of Cambrai (8th October - 10th October 1918) was a successful offensive by the British First, 3rd and 4th Armies with the support of tanks. The advance crossed three German lines of defence which were lightly manned, took Cambrai within two days and suffered very light casualties
Battle of Flanders
The 2nd Allied attack of the Battle of Flanders commences
Homs Captured
Allied forces capture Homs as the pursuit continues through Syria.
Battle of Flanders
Ostend is liberated by the Allies during the Battle of Flanders
Battle of the Selle
The Battle of the Selle (17th - 26th October 1918) took place as the Allies continued the advance after the Second Battle of Cambrai, recapturing French villages one by one as the German forces reatreated to the north-east
Capture of Ostend
Ostend is liberated by the Allies during the Battle of Flanders
Battle of Flanders
Bruges is liberated by the Allies during the Battle of Flanders
Capture of Bruges
Bruges is liberated by the Allies during the Battle of Flanders
Battle of Flanders
The Allies reach the Dutch border
Resignation of William Maxwell Aitken
Resigns as Minister of Information due to ill health
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