Aleppo Captured
The Allied advance reaches and captures Aleppo late in October.
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1918 in Great Britain — Page 8
Explore 390 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1918.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1918
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October
Conference of Gas
Chairs the Gas Conference
Declines Knighthood
Declines a proposed knighthood after the war.
Ottoman Armistice
The Ottoman Empire signs an armistice five days after Aleppo falls.
Ottoman Capitulation after Damascus
Turkey capitulates after Allenbys Damascus Campaign
Result of Surrender of Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire ends hostilities with the Allies.
Surrender of Ottoman Empire
Turkey surrenders to the Allies
Ottoman Armistice Consequences Reviewed
Reviews the strategic consequences of the Ottoman withdrawal from the war.
Armistice Conditions with Germany Coordinated
Works with Allied leaders to establish military conditions for ending hostilities with Germany.
Beirut Advance
British Empire forces advance into Beirut during the pursuit north.
British Second Army Advances in Final Flanders Offensive
Plumer's Second Army advances with Belgian and French forces as German positions across Flanders collapse.
German Final Fleet Sortie Threat Monitored
Beatty maintains readiness as German naval leaders contemplate a final major sortie near the end of the war.
Resignation of William Maxwell Aitken
Resigns after a dispute over jurisdiction with the Foreign Office
Return to Britain
Returns to Britain after the Arab campaign and the capture of Damascus.
November
Battle of Valenciennes
The Battle of Valenciennes (1st November 1918) was an offensive carried out by the British 3rd Army to advance to the French-Belgian border and the city of Valenciennes. The city was re-captured by Canadian troops on 2nd November
Capture of Charleville
On 1st November the Allied offensive started up and the third German defensive line was breached. As the advance progressed northwards the towns of Mezieres, Charleville and Sedan were recaptured
Capture of Mezieres
On 1st November the Allied offensive started up and the third German defensive line was breached. As the advance progressed northwards the towns of Mezieres, Charleville and Sedan were recaptured
Capture of Sedan
On 1st November the Allied offensive started up and the third German defensive line was breached. As the advance progressed northwards the towns of Mezieres, Charleville and Sedan were recaptured
Capture of Valenciennes
The Battle of Valenciennes (1st November 1918) was an offensive carried out by the British 3rd Army to advance to the French-Belgian border and the city of Valenciennes. The city was re-captured by Canadian troops on 2nd November
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
On 1st November the Allied offensive started up and the third German defensive line was breached. As the advance progressed northwards the towns of Mezieres, Charleville and Sedan were recaptured
Third Army
The Battle of Valenciennes (1st November 1918) was an offensive carried out by the British 3rd Army to advance to the French-Belgian border and the city of Valenciennes. The city was re-captured by Canadian troops on 2nd November
Result of Surrender of Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary exits the war under Allied armistice terms.
Surrender of Austria-Hungary
Austria surrenders to the Allies
Battle of Guise, 2nd
The Battle of the Sambre (4th November 1918) was a continuation of the Allied advance by Haigs Army Group (the First, 3rd and 4th Armies and the French First Army) coming from the direction of Valenciennes. The Allied troops were to advance from the Conde Canal on a thirty mile front towards Maubeuge-Mons. The offensive included the the Second Battle of Guise (4th - 5th November 1918)
Battle of Sambre
The Battle of the Sambre (4th November 1918) was a continuation of the Allied advance by Haigs Army Group (the First, 3rd and 4th Armies and the French First Army) coming from the direction of Valenciennes. The Allied troops were to advance from the Conde Canal on a thirty mile front towards Maubeuge-Mons. The offensive included the the Second Battle of Guise (4th - 5th November 1918)
First Army
The Battle of the Sambre (4th November 1918) was a continuation of the Allied advance by Haigs Army Group (the First, 3rd and 4th Armies and the French First Army) coming from the direction of Valenciennes. The Allied troops were to advance from the Conde Canal on a thirty mile front towards Maubeuge-Mons. The offensive included the the Second Battle of Guise (4th - 5th November 1918)
Fourth Army
The Battle of the Sambre (4th November 1918) was a continuation of the Allied advance by Haigs Army Group (the First, 3rd and 4th Armies and the French First Army) coming from the direction of Valenciennes. The Allied troops were to advance from the Conde Canal on a thirty mile front towards Maubeuge-Mons. The offensive included the the Second Battle of Guise (4th - 5th November 1918)
Third Army
The Battle of the Sambre (4th November 1918) was a continuation of the Allied advance by Haigs Army Group (the First, 3rd and 4th Armies and the French First Army) coming from the direction of Valenciennes. The Allied troops were to advance from the Conde Canal on a thirty mile front towards Maubeuge-Mons. The offensive included the the Second Battle of Guise (4th - 5th November 1918)
Austro-Hungarian Collapse Reviewed
Explains the military and political consequences of Austria-Hungary leaving the war.
Supreme War Council
Participates in Allied political oversight as Germany seeks an armistice.
Versailles Armistice Conference Reported
Reports to Parliament on Allied conferences dealing with Turkey, Austria-Hungary and Germany.
Eastern Peoples Liberation Declaration
Declares Eastern Peoples liberation
Three Turkish Armies Destroyed
Allenby destroys 3 Turkish Armies & captures 75,000 prisoners
Armistice Ends Grand Fleet Combat Operations
Beatty's Grand Fleet ceases wartime offensive operations after the armistice takes effect.
Armistice Ends Western Front Service
Ends wartime staff service when the Armistice stops fighting on the Western Front.
Battle of Flanders
The Allies reach a line running from Terneuzen, Ghent, Scheldt River, Ath & St Ghislan
German Armistice Announced to Commons
Announces the signed armistice terms and confirms that fighting will cease at eleven o'clock.
National Victory Statement Delivered
Addresses Parliament and the country as four years of war end with the German armistice.
Result of Surrender of Germany
German acceptance of Allied terms ends fighting on the Western Front.
Surrender of Germany
Germany surrenders to the Allies
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