Date: January 25, 1918
World War I: With a brave action carried out into the waters of the Austro-Hungarian port of Pula, two officers of the Italian Regia Marina sink with a manned torpedo the enemy battleship SMS Viribus Unitis. Date: November 1, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this…
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 → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918British…
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…
The Ukrainian People's Republic declares independence from Soviet Russia. 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 from 1918Royal Air Force Created by Royal Flying Corps and Naval Air Service, April 1, 1918Bolshevik Leader…
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 📅…
Soviet Russia adopts the Gregorian calendar. Date: February 14, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Latvia Declares Independence from Russia, November 18, 1918World War I: Allied Victory at Belleau Wood, June 26, 1918World War…