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Old 04-16-2018, 09:54 AM
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16 April 1918

Western Front
Kaiserschlacht: Unternehmung Georgette
, known in the west as Battles of the Lys or the German Lys Offensive: Passchendaele reoccupied by German forces (see November 6th, 1917 and September 29th, 1918). Heavy attacks develop at Wytschaete and south-west of Vieux Berquin, with record c.1,000 ΝΖ PoWs.
British soldiers making a street barricade out of furniture at Bailleul, France to defend against the German offensive. The town fell a few hours later: © IWM (Q 6530): https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...544552705679361
Wytschaete and Metern lost and retaken. Attacks near Bailleul repulsed. Heavy fighting in Boyelles district, south of Arras.
French troops and an armored car at Meteren: © IWM (Q 6640): https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...822627318165504
British officers treating a wounded soldier at Meteren: © IWM (Q 6542): https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...852831797268481
Sir Douglas Haig issues special dispatch "The 55th Division at Givenchy", praising its gallantry.
Open warfare breaks out on the Western Front for the first time since 1914. Here, German howitzers advance: https://i1.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/w...hrung.jpg?ssl=1
American Red Cross Hospital in Evian housing sick refugee children who fled the Germans: https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...574749404266497
France calls on its class of 1919 (men 19 years old) to report for military training. New French conscripts: https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...883037564104706

Eastern Front
Kuban
: Renewed fighting between Soviet troops and those of General Anton Denikin.

Political, etc
Austria-Hungary
: A claim that Dr. Sandor Wekerle (Prime Minister of Hungary) resigns; but other sources state that he remained in office until October.
Ukraine: The Ukraine Government issue protest against union of Bessarabia and Rumania (see 9th and 23rd).
France: (special, 1912): American Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel.
United Kingdom: Military Service Bill passes House of Commons; majority 198.
Romania: League of the People Party formed at Jassy, General Alexandru Averescu leader.
United States: Mr. Charles Schwab appointed Director-General of U.S. Shipbuilding (4 Εast Coast shipping firms taken ονer on April 11).
Netherlands: Dutch Government decides to send convoy to East Indies.
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