On This Day - 24 September 1918
Theatre definitions:
Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any
military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland.
Eastern Front comprises the German-Russian, Austro-Russian and
Austro-Romanian fronts. Southern Front comprises the
Austro-Italian and Balkan (including Bulgaro-Romanian) fronts, and
Dardanelles. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres comprises
Egypt, Tripoli, the Sudan, Asia Minor (including Transcaucasia), Arabia,
Mesopotamia, Syria, Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, China, India, etc.
Naval and Overseas Operations comprises operations on the seas
(except where carried out in combination with troops on land) and in
Colonial and Overseas theatres, America, etc. Political, etc.
comprises political and internal events in all countries, including Notes,
speeches, diplomatic, financial, economic and domestic matters.
Source: Chronology of the War (1914-18, London; copyright expired)
Western Front
French and British co-operate in attack in St. Quentin sector, good progress made, in spite of strong resistance, around hamlets of Salency (Noyon) and Gricourt.
Allies within two miles of St. Quentin.
French capture Francilly-Selency and Dallon; approach Giffecourt.
Southern Front
Allies continue to advance on both sides of Vardar river.
Bulgarians offer strong rearguard resistance.
French advance beyond Prilep and Serbians approach Babuna Pass.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
General Allenby's troops in pursuit of Turkish 4th Army approach Amman on Hejaz railway. Arab forces cut the line farther north and press enemy in retreat from Maan. 40,000 prisoners and 265 guns taken.
Political, etc.
Railway strike, which began in South Wales, spreads to other lines; Great Western, Midland and London and South Western affected.
Yugo-Slav charter signed at Agram.
Resignation of Japanese Cabinet announced.
