1918 ⟶ Royal Air Force Established

Royal Air Force founded by combining the Royal Flying Corps ...

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1918

1919

🚢 Royal Navy Victory at the First Battle of Heligoland Bight

The Royal Navy wins the First Battle of Heligoland Bight (1914) in the North Sea.⟶

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Germany

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🚢 Second Battle of Heligoland Bight

Second Battle of Heligoland Bight, North Sea. (Details)⟶

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🛡️ First Battle of Cambrai

First Battle of Cambrai. A British attack and the biggest German attack against the British since 1915 succeed and the battle is a stalemate. (Details)⟶

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France

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Germany

✈️ Royal Air Force Established

Royal Air Force founded by combining the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.⟶

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United Kingdom

🇬🇧 United Kingdom Ratifies Treaty of Versailles

The United Kingdom ratifies the Treaty of Versailles. (Details)⟶

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United Kingdom

🌹 First Armistice Day Observed at Buckingham Palace

A Banquet in Honour of The President of the French Republic is hosted by King George V and held at Buckingham Palace during the evening hours of November 10. The very first Armistice Day is held on the Grounds of Buckingham Palace on the Morning of November 11. This will set the trend for the later Remembrance Day. (Details)⟶

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