Date: March 3, 1918
General John J. Pershing, during World War I, cancels 42nd 'Rainbow' Division's orders to Rolampont for further training and diverted it to the occupy the Baccarat sector. Rainbow Division becomes "the first American division to take over an entire sector on its own, which it held longer than any other American division-occupied sector alone for…
Constance Markievicz, while detained in Holloway prison, becomes the first woman to be elected Member of Parliament (MP) to the British House of Commons. Date: December 28, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 28 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Council…
First World War: On the third day of the German Spring Offensive, the 10th Battalion of the Royal West Kent Regiment is annihilated with many of the men becoming prisoners of war. Date: March 23, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅…
Russian Civil War: The Red Army captures Kazan. Date: September 10, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 10 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Stephen W. Thompson Achieves First U.S. Military Aerial Victory, February 5, 1918World War I: British Royal Navy…
Finnish Civil War: A group of Red Guards hangs a red lantern atop the tower of Helsinki Workers' Hall to symbolically mark the start of the war. Date: January 26, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The Twin Peaks Tunnel in San Francisco, California begins service as the longest streetcar tunnel in the world at 11,920 feet (3,630 meters) long. Date: February 3, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Finnish…