28th September 1918
Western Front
Battle of Flanders begins. Successful Anglo-Belgian attack on a 23-mile front from Dixmude to Ploegsteert under King Albert; Houthhulst Forest captured and over 4,000 prisoners.
Further Franco-American progress; General Mangin advances in Champagne and on the Aisne.
Germans retire to the Ailette.
Italians force crossing of the Aisne east of Conde.
American line advanced to Exermont and Brieulles, many villages taken.
Long range bombardment of Dunkirk.
Southern Front
Bulgaria makes request for an Armistice with a view to peace negotiations.
Austrian attack in Val Giudicaria (Dol.) repulsed.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British troops under General Allenby cross the Upper Jordan at Jisr Benat Yakub and effect a junction with Arab forces near Deraa.
British cavalry at El Kuneitra, 40 miles from Damascus.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British ships and aeroplanes co-operate in attack on Zeebrugge.
Political, etc.
Germany refuses British proposal re: Prisoners agreement.
Ship Losses:
Baldersby (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) east of the Codling Bank Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-91 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.
Benha (Egypt) The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Ras el Dabas by an enemy submarine.
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