World War I Chronology, April 1918, 100 Years Ago-- Part 1

APRIL 1-6--  Somme Defensive.  Elements of the 6th Engineers (3rdID) and the 14th and 212th Engineers (Railway) participate.  Also the 22nd, 28th and the 17th Aero Squadrons fly missions.  It started March 21.

APRIL 6--  2,000 U.S. troops reinforce the British in the Amiens Sector.

APRIL 8--  The 1st Aero Squadron is the first U.S. air squadron assigned to the front line.

--DaCootSomme