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1918-05-271918-06-06Third the Aisne

This was part of a series of summer offensives designed by the Germans to capture the Chemin des Dames Ridge before American reinforcements could arrive in force. German troops made initial gains, but their advance was halted.

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1918-05-241918-05-28Karakilisa

The outnumbered Armenian defenders managed to turn back the invading Ottoman forces, which broke the armistice, signed on December 1917, with Transcaucasian commissariat entering Western Armenia, conquering Erznka, Erzerum, Sarighamish, Kars and Alexa...

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1918-05-21Christabel attacks UC-56

Although the American ship did not actually sink the German vessel, Christabel was still responsible for protecting her convoy and inflicting serious damage on an enemy submarine which resulted in internment and possible scuttling.

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1918-05-211918-05-24Abaran

The Ottoman divisions attacked on May 21, but after three days of fierce combat the Armenians remained firm and the Ottoman regiments retreated in defeat

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1918-05-101918-05-11Kaniow

Ultimately the Germans were victorious with about half of the Polish forces surrendering and the rest retreating in disarray

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1918-05-09Second Ostend Raid

The German Navy had used the port since 1915 as a base for their U-boat activities during the battle of the Atlantic and the strategic advantages conferred by the Belgian ports in the conflict were very important

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1918-05-08Action of 8 May 1918

Initially, the engagement was thought to be inconclusive, but later on the allied warships were credited with sinking the German submarine

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1918-04-23Zeebrugge Raid

The port was used by the German Navy as a base for their U-boats and light shipping, which was a serious threat to Allied shipping, especially in the English Channel

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1918-04-231918-04-24First Ostend Raid

Ostend was attacked in conjunction with the neighbouring harbour of Zeebrugge on 23 April in order to block the vital strategic port of Bruges, situated 6 mi (5

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1918-04-071918-04-29The Lys (1918)

It was originally planned by General Ludendorff as Operation George but reduced to become Operation Georgette, with the objective of capturing Ypres and forcing the British forces back to the Channel ports (and thereby out of the war)

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