World War I Battle of Cambrai Begins, British Advance Reversed, November 20, 1917

World War I: The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele. Date: July 27, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Finland Declares Supreme State Power and Independence from Russia, November 15,…

Cheka, the first Soviet secret police force, is founded. Date: December 20, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 20 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917King Alexander Becomes King of Greece Amid Allied Pressure, June 11, 1917Battle of Beersheba: Last Successful…

Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party are rescued after being stranded for several months. Date: January 10, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917U.S. Congress Passes Immigration Act of 1917…

Halifax Explosion: A munitions explosion near Halifax, Nova Scotia kills more than 1,900 people in the largest artificial explosion up to that time. Date: December 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War…

The Finnish Senate submits to the Parliament of Finland a proposal for the form of government of the Republic of Finland and issues a communication to Parliament declaring the independence of Finland. Date: December 4, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 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…