Germany Repels Britain’s Ostend Blockade Attempt, May 9, 1918

World War I: The Battle of the Lys: The Portuguese Expeditionary Corps is crushed by the German forces during what is called the Spring Offensive on the Belgian region of Flanders. Date: April 9, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On…

World War I: First tank-to-tank combat, during the second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. Three British Mark IVs meet three German A7Vs. Date: April 24, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Soviet Russia Adopts Gregorian Calendar,…

Finnish Civil War: On the so-called "Bloody Maundy Thursday of Tampere", the Whites force the Reds to attack the city center, where the city's fiercest battles being fought in Kalevankangas with large casualties on both sides. During the same day, an explosion at the Red headquarters of Tampere kills several commanders. Date: March 28, 1918…

Ukrainian–Soviet War: An armed uprising organized by the Bolsheviks in anticipation of the encroaching Red Army begins at the Kiev Arsenal, which will be put down six days later. Date: January 29, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day…