Wilson's Fourteen Points: A Blueprint to End All Wars
On January 8, 1918, Woodrow Wilson laid his Fourteen Points before Congress — a bold blueprint for peace promising open diplomacy, self-determination, and a league of nations.
Tales from the year 1918
February 6, 1918: The Day Millions of British Women Won the Vote
On February 6, 1918, the Representation of the People Act received Royal Assent, giving British women the parliamentary vote for the first time.
The One-Day Window: Estonia Declares Independence
On February 24, 1918, Estonia seized a single day between two departing armies to declare itself an independent republic.
The Fall of the Red Baron
On April 21, 1918, Manfred von Richthofen — the Red Baron, the deadliest flying ace of World War I with 80 victories — was shot down over France and killed at 25.
Out of an Empire's Ashes: Czechoslovakia Is Born
On October 28, 1918, cheering crowds filled Prague's Wenceslas Square as Czech leaders proclaimed an independent Czechoslovakia, ending centuries of Habsburg rule.
The Day the Kaiser Lost Two Thrones
On November 9, 1918, Kaiser Wilhelm II's abdication was announced without his consent, and two rival republics were proclaimed in Berlin the same afternoon.