Battle of Passchendaele Begins Near Ypres, World War I, July 31, 1917
World War I: The Battle of Passchendaele begins near Ypres in West Flanders, Belgium.
Date: July 31, 1917
Similar Posts
World War I: Canadian Forces Capture Vimy Ridge, April 12, 1917
World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. Date: April 12, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Kingsland Munitions Factory Explosion, Suspected German Sabotage, January 11, 1917Jones–Shafroth…
American Expeditionary Forces Arrive in France, June 26, 1917
World War I: The American Expeditionary Forces begin to arrive in France. They will first enter combat in the Battle of Hamel on July 4. Date: June 26, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War I: Baghdad Falls to Anglo-Indian Forces, March 11, 1917
World War I: Mesopotamian campaign: Baghdad falls to Anglo-Indian forces commanded by General Frederick Stanley Maude. Date: March 11, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Russia’s Final Galicia Offensive Against Austria-Hungary…
Lenin Returns to Petrograd, Russian Revolution April 16, 1917
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland. Date: April 16, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Sir Robert Borden Introduces Canada’s First Income Tax, July 25, 1917Tsar Nicholas II…
Zimmermann Telegram Given to U.S. Ambassador Walter Hines Page, February 24, 1917
World War I: The U.S. ambassador Walter Hines Page to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States. Date: February 24, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…
Zimmermann Telegram Reprinted in U.S. Newspapers, March 1, 1917
The Zimmermann Telegram is reprinted in newspapers across the United States after the U.S. government releases its unencrypted text. Date: March 1, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Imperial War Graves Commission Established by…
