April 18 in History

18 April in History – 81 years ago

Burma Offensives

Asia Pacific 1944: Burma Offensives

Allied momentum in the Pacific was not matched in Burma, where a British attempt at... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1944: Burma Offensives
Asia Pacific 1944
Burma Offensives
Allied momentum in the Pacific was not matched in Burma, where a British attempt at reconquest...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1942: Doolittle Raid
Asia Pacific 1942
Doolittle Raid
In April, with the Japanese on the advance everywhere, the United States launched their reprisal...
 

on 18 April 1839

Great Powers recognize Belgium’s independence

All Events on 18 April

starts   1979
Free Lebanon State under Christian militias
  1946
League of Nations mandates become UN trust territories
  1942
US conducts Doolittle Raid on Tokyo
  1926
Fengtian clique captures Beijing
starts   1915
Baster unrest in German South West Africa
ends   1865
Carolinas Campaign
starts   1862
Battle of Forts Jackson & St Philip
starts   1846
Māori clash with settlers in Wanganui
  1839
Great Powers recognize Belgium’s independence
*Actual date uncertain; set to 18 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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