World War I: Russia-Central Powers Armistice Signed December 15, 1917
Date: December 15, 1917
Date: December 15, 1917
World War I: beginning of the First Battle of Monte Grappa (in Italy known as the "First Battle of the Piave"). The Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces, despite help from the German Alpenkorps and numerical superiority, will fail their offensive against the Italian Army now led by its new chief of staff Armando Diaz. Date: November 13,…
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…
Sinking of the SS Laurentic after hitting two German mines off the coast of northwest Ireland. Date: January 25, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917China Declares War on Central Powers, August 14, 1917U.S….
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 1917World War I Deadliest German Air…
A Great Fire in Thessaloniki, Greece, destroys 32% of the city leaving 70,000 individuals homeless. Date: August 18, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917SS Laurentic Sinks After Hitting German Mines, January 25, 1917World…
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…