Diary July 31, 1918
World War One Diary for Wednesday, July 31, 1918: Air War Italian Front: Austrian ace Oblt F Linke-Crawford (c.30 victories) killed, his Phoenix fighter shot down at Montello by Cuttle […]
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Diary July 30, 1918
World War One Diary for Tuesday, July 30, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne: Allies capture Romigny-St Gemme. Fierce German resistance continues. American poet and journalist Sergeant Joyce Kilmer killed
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Diary July 29, 1918
World War One Diary for Monday, July 29, 1918: Western Front Germany: Kaiser allows retreat to Bluecher position north of Vesle, Ludendorff orders on July 30. Champagne and Marne: French
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Diary July 28, 1918
World War One Diary for Sunday, July 28, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne: Since July 26, Allies (most of 5 US divisions engaged until July 31) have advanced 4
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Diary July 27, 1918
World War One Diary for Saturday, July 27, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne: Allied tanks and cavalry units pursue retreating Germans, but they have railway alternative to Soissons and
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Diary July 26, 1918
World War One Diary for Friday, July 26, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne: ÂGENERAL GERMAN RETREAT begins towards Eperrau, then extends to Marne and Ourcq valleys. Air War Western
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Diary July 25, 1918
World War One Diary for Thursday, July 25, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne: Allies advance 2 miles, occupying Fare Forest and capturing La Croise Range, Oulchy-leÂ-Chateau and Villemontoire (6
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Diary July 24, 1918
World War One Diary for Wednesday, July 24, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne: Army Group Crown Prince reports 18 divisions unbattleworthy. Allies advance north of Chateau-Thierry towards Fere-en-Tardenois, reach
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Diary July 23, 1918
World War One Diary for Tuesday, July 23, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne: German defence tenacious by 27 divisions in line; French advance on 2-mile front north of river
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Diary July 22, 1918
World War One Diary for Monday, July 22, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne: ALLIES CROSS THE MARNE near Dormans, Germans retreat 5-6 miles beyond Chateau-Thierry between the Ourcq and
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Diary July 21, 1918
World War One Diary for Sundday, July 21, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne: ÂCHATEAU-THIERRY RECAPTURED BY FRENCH after Germans retreat 5 miles (night July 20-21). French reach Lassery-Chateau-Thierry road
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Diary July 20, 1918
World War One Diary for Saturday, July 20, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne: ÂGERMANS RECROSS THE MARNE. Total Allied captures since July 15 are 20,000 PoWs and 400 guns.
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Diary July 19, 1918
World War One Diary for Friday, July 19, 1918: Sea War North Sea – The Tondern Raid: 7 Sopwith Camels (each 2 x 50lb or 65lb bombs) fly 80 miles
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Diary July 18, 1918
World War One Diary for Thursday, July 18, 1918: Western Front Champagne and Marne – SECOND BATTLE OF THE MARNE: ALLIED COUNTERÂSTROKE. Franco-Americans, backed by 2000 guns, attack at 0435
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Diary July 17, 1918
World War One Diary for Wednesday, July 17, 1918: Western Front Western Front at its longest, with 532 miles. Champagne and Marne: Germans advancing on Epernay, reach Montasin-Chare la Rare
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