11th January 1918
Western Front
Unsuccessful German raid south of Armentieres.
French raids in Argonne, Vosges and Champagne.
Eastern Front
Bolshevik excesses in Sevastopol and Kilia.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Three columns of British troops pursuing Germans in Mozambique.
Political, etc.
U.S. Labour supports War Aims declarations.
Denmark recognises independence of Finland.
The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which gives women the right to vote, passes the House of Representatives with the required two-thirds majority by a margin of 1 vote.
British House of Lords rejects an amendment that would have denied women the right to vote by 134 to 69.
Ship Losses:
Barsac (France) The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Cap de la Hève, Seine-Maritime by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Kasuga (Imperial Japanese Navy) The Kasuga-class cruiser ran aground in the Bangka Strait. She was refloated in June, repaired and returned to service.
HMML 356 (Royal Navy) The motor launch was lost on this date.
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