Bolshevik Leader Moisei Uritsky Assassinated August 17, 1918
Date: August 17, 1918
Date: August 17, 1918
Moscow becomes the capital of Russia again after Saint Petersburg held this status for most of the period since 1713. Date: March 12, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 12 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Spanish Flu Begins at Camp…
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia declare their independence. Date: May 28, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Battle of Belleau Wood: Allied Forces Engage Germans, June 1, 1918World War…
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 β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day in 1918 π …
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…
World War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, better known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux-sur-Somme in France. Date: April 21, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 21 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1918World…
The Finnish Defence Forces (The White Guards) are established as the official army of independent Finland, and Baron C. G. E. Mannerheim is appointed its Commander-in-Chief. Date: January 25, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 25 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More events…