26th October 1918
Western Front
British progress south of Valenciennes and repulse German attack on Maing.
Heavy French fighting on Rethel-Oise front.
Slight advance east of Courtrai.
General Ludendorff resigns.
Southern Front
Remainder of Grave di Papadopoli Island seized by British and Italians.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British advanced troops occupy Aleppo.
Turks on Tigris retreat during night 26/27 to Kalaat Shergat.
Political, etc.
Count J. Andrassy succeeds Count Burian as Foreign Minister.
King of Montenegro suggests a Confederated Yugo-Slavia with autonomous States.
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