April 18 in History

18 April in History – 1600 years ago

Joannes and Africa

Northern Africa 424: Joannes and Africa *

In November 423, after the Western Roman emperor Honorius died without available heirs, the... 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...
Historical Atlas of Northwest Europe 1864: Battle of Dybbøl
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Northwest Europe 1864
Battle of Dybbøl
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Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 424: Joannes and Africa
Northern Africa 424
Joannes and Africa
In November 423, after the Western Roman emperor Honorius died without available heirs, the...
 

Ending on 18 April 1941

Axis forces conquer Yugoslavia

All Events on 18 April

starts   2022
Russia and Ukraine fight for control of Donbas
starts   1979
Free Lebanon State under Christian militias
  1946
League of Nations mandates become UN trust territories
  1942
US conducts Doolittle Raid on Tokyo
ends   1941
Axis forces conquer Yugoslavia
  1926
Fengtian clique captures Beijing
starts   1915
Baster unrest in German South West Africa
starts   1897
Greece fights Ottomans over Crete
ends   1865
Carolinas Campaign
  1864
Prussians storm Danish positions at Dybbøl
starts   1862
Battle of Forts Jackson & St Philip
ends   1848
Parma and Piacenza expel Duke Charles II
starts   1846
Māori clash with settlers in Wanganui
  1839
Great Powers recognize Belgium’s independence
ends   1814
British advance through Lucca to Genoa
  308
Maximian flees Maxentius’ court for Gaul*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 18 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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