21 Mar 1918
- The Germans opened their last great offensive on the western front, the Ludendorff offensive. ww2dbase [AC]
- The British War Cabinet continued to press for American support to the idea of asking the Japanese to intervene in Siberia (to protect the war stores at Vladivostok, Russia). Colonel House, the US President's special adviser admitted that while he was impressed by the British argument he was not at all impressed by the attitude of the Japanese themselves. President Wilson refused to even discuss the subject of intervention. ww2dbase [AC]
- Robert Greim achieved his 9th kill over France. ww2dbase [Robert von Greim | CPC]
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