Finnish Civil War: Battle of Länkipohja Massacre, March 16, 1918

World War I: Germany repels Britain's second attempt to blockade the port of Ostend, Belgium. Date: May 9, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Royal Navy Submarine Collisions Cause Heavy Losses, January 31, 1918Aster…

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 📅…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

The Council of Lithuania unanimously adopts the Act of Independence, declaring Lithuania an independent state. Date: February 16, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918US Congress Establishes Time Zones and Daylight Saving Time, March…

World War I: The Battle of Haifa takes place in present-day Israel, part of the Ottoman Empire at that time. Date: September 23, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 23 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Erich Ludendorff Dismissed in World…

World War I: The Second Battle of the Somme begins. Date: August 21, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 21 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Vojvodina Secedes from Austria-Hungary to Join Serbia, November 25, 1918Estonian Declaration of Independence, February 24,…