Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie (WWI Centenary Series). Streeter Edward

Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie (WWI Centenary Series) - Streeter Edward


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March Second Battle of the Somme marked by the German spring offensive, the ‘Kaiserschlacht’. Germans attack along a 50 mile front south of Arras.22nd March Victory for Germany with operation Michael - Use of new ‘Storm trooper’ assault to smash through British positions west of St. Quentin, taking 16,000 prisoners.23rd March Greatest air battle of the war takes place over the Somme, with 70 aircraft involved.5th April The German Spring Offensive halts outside Amiens as British and Australian forces hold the Line. The second 1917 battle of the Somme ends, as Germany calls off operation Michael.9th April Germany starts offensive in Flanders –Battle of the Lys (ends 29th April).19th May German air force launches largest raid on London, using 33 aircraft.27th May Operation Blucher – The Third German Spring Offensive attacks the French army along the Aisne River. French are forced back to the Marne, but hold the river with help from the Americans.15th July Second battle of the Marne started; final phase of German spring offensive.Start of the collapse of the German army with irreplaceable casualties.8th August Second Battle of Amiens – German resistance sporadic and thousands surrender.27th September British offensive on the CambraiFront leads to the storming of the Hindenburg Line. Battle of St. Quentin – British and U.S troops launch devastating offensives.4th October Germany asks the allies for an armistice (sent to Woodrow Wilson).8th October Allies advance along a 20 mile front from St. Quentin to Cambrai, driving the Germans back and capturing 10,000 troops.29th October Germany’s navy mutinies (at Jade).3rd November Austria makes peace. German sailors mutiny at Kiel.9th November Kaiser Wilhelm abdicates and revolution breaks out in Berlin.11th November Germany signs the armistice with the allies – coming into effect at 11.00am (official end of WWI).191910th January Communist Revolt in Berlin (Battle of Berlin).18th JanuaryParis Peace Conference Begins.25th January Principle of a League of Nations ratified.6th May Under conditions of the Peace conference, German colonies are annexed.21st June The surrendered German naval fleet at Scapa Flow was scuttled.28th June Treaty of Versailles signed.19th July Cenotaph unveiled in London.

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