WHAT ALL HAPPENED APRIL TO MAY 1918
Find out what all happened April to May 1918

The Democratic Republic of Georgia is established. (26. May 1918)

World War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, better known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux-sur-Somme in France. (21. April 1918)

World War I: The Battle of the Lys – the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps is crushed by the German forces during what is called the Spring Offensive on the Belgian region of Flanders. (9. April 1918)

World War I: Germans repel the British's second attempt to blockade the port of Ostend, Belgium. (9. May 1918)

The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the U.S. Congress, making criticism of the government during wartime an imprisonable offense. It will be repealed less than two years later. (16. May 1918)

The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia declare their independence. (28. May 1918)

World War I: The British Royal Navy makes a raid in an attempt to neutralise the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge. (23. April 1918)

World War I: Actors Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin sell war bonds on the streets of New York City's financial district. (8. April 1918)

The Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus is officially established. (11. May 1918)

Manfred von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron, shoots down his 79th and 80th victims, his final victories before his death the following day. (20. April 1918)

The Royal Air Force is created by the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. (1. April 1918)

First tank-to-tank combat, at Villers-Bretonneux, France, when three British Mark IVs meet three German A7Vs. (24. April 1918)

The National Council of Bessarabia proclaims union with the Kingdom of Romania. (9. April 1918)

Armenia defeats the Ottoman Army in the Battle of Sardarabad. (29. May 1918)

General Motors acquires the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware. (2. May 1918)