This timeline shows events of the First World War (1918) alongside the modern day commemoration services held in venues in Dawlish, Holcombe and Cofton in 2018.
1918 | Month | 2018 |
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January | ||
February | Service of Commemoration 16th February
Service of Commemoration 14th February Service of Commemoration 19th February |
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3 March Trotsky signs Peace Treaty for Russia with Germany
21 – 23 March 2nd Battle of St Quentin |
March | Service of Commemoration 21st March
Service of Commemoration 23rd March Service of Commemoration 28th March |
10 April Battle of Messines | April | Service of Commemoration 4th April
Service of Commemoration 10th April Service of Commemoration 12th April |
May | ||
9 – 25 June German Spring offensive begins | June | Service of Commemoration 9th June
Service of Commemoration 20th June Service of Commemoration 27th June |
15 – 17 July last phase of German Spring offensive | July | Service of Commemoration 13th July
Service of Commemoration 20th July |
8 August 100 days offensive on Western Front | August | Service of Commemoration 26th August
Service of Commemoration 27th August |
September | Service of Commemoration 28th September | |
30 October – 4 November German Navy mutinies | October | Service of Commemoration 4th October
Service of Commemoration 6th October Service of Commemoration 12th October Service of Commemoration 17th October Service of Commemoration 18th October Service of Commemoration 20th October Service of Commemoration 25th October |
11 November 6am Armistice signed at Compiegne
11 November 11 am Fighting ceases |
November | Service of Commemoration 6th November
Service of Commemoration 9th November Armistice Day Commemoration 11th November |
December | 6th December
7th December
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