World War I: First Battle of Passchendaele, New Zealand’s Deadliest Day, October 12, 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: The Third Battle of Gaza ends, with British forces capturing Gaza from the Ottoman Empire. Date: November 7, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Allies Reach Yser Canal at Passchendaele Battle,…

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…

Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal. Date: May 13, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917USS Jacob Jones Sunk by German U-53 in World War I,…

World War I: Battle of Mărășești between the Romanian and German armies begins. Date: August 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Halifax Explosion Kills Over 1,900 in Nova Scotia, December 6, 1917October Revolution:…

World War I: First Battle of Gaza: British troops are halted after 17,000 Turks block their advance. Date: March 26, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I Conscription Begins in United States,…