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PRESIDENT WILSON ASKS CONGRESS TO DECLARE WAR ON
GERMANY
World War One History 1917
World War I Timeline - Year 1917
January 16, 1917
The Zimmerman Note.
Through the German embassy in Washington D.C., German foreign
secretary
 Arthur
Zimmermann sends a secret telegram to the Mexican
government, proposing to aid Mexico in regaining "lost territories"
from the U.S., referring to Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
The telegram was intercepted and made
public by March 1, 1917.
February 3, 1917
The United States severs
diplomatic relations with Germany.
Germany resumes unrestricted submarine
warfare.
February 23, 1917
The
Second Battle of Kut (Al-Kut)
begins. It will end tomorrow, February 23, 1917.
Map of the Second Battle of Kut (Al-Kut) -
February 22-23, 1917
February 23, 1917
The Second Battle of Kut (Al-Kut)
ends. It had begun yesterday, February 22, 1917.
March 8, 1917
Riots break out in Petrograd
(St Petersburg), Russia. The first part of the
Russian
Revolution of 1917 begins.
March 14, 1917
China severs diplomatic
relations with Germany.
March 15, 1917
Tsar
Nicholas II of Russia is forced
to abdicate.
March 20, 1917
The new French Minister of War
is Paul Painlevé. He succeeds
Hubert Lyautey.
March 26, 1917
The
First Battle of Gaza
is fought and ends with a Turkish
victory.
Map of the First Battle of Gaza - March 26, 1917
April 2, 1917
US President
Woodrow Wilson speaks to
Congress, see photo on top of the page (Library of Congress.) He
urges to declare war on Germany and is of the opinion that "The
world must be made safe for democracy."
April 6, 1917
The US enters World War I
when Congress declares war against Germany.
April 7, 1917
Cuba and Panama declare war on
Germany.
April 8, 1917
Austria severs diplomatic
relations with the United States.
April 11, 1917
Brazil severs diplomatic
relations with Germany.
April 14, 1917
Bolivia severs diplomatic
relations with Germany.
April 19, 1917
The
Second Battle of Gaza is
fought and ends with a Turkish
victory.
April 20, 1917
Turkey severs diplomatic relations with the United States.
April 27, 1917
Guatemala severs diplomatic relations with Germany.
May 12, 1917
The
Tenth Battle of the Isonzo
begins. It will end on June 8, 1917.
May 17, 1917
Honduras severs diplomatic relations with Germany.
May 18, 1917
Nicaragua severs diplomatic relations with Germany.
June 8, 1917
Santo Domingo severs diplomatic relations with Germany.
The
Tenth Battle of the Isonzo
ends. The battle had commenced on May 12, 1917.
June 17, 1917
Haiti severs diplomatic relations with Germany.
July 1 -
11, 1917
Russia's military offensive on the Austrian front. Also
called the Kerensky Offensive.
Check
this event in the timeline of the Russian
Revolution.
This map illustrates the Kerensky
Offensive.
Map 1917-8 WWI: Eastern Front
July 2, 1917
Greece, now headed by the government of
King Alexander, confirms its earlier declarations of
war on Germany and Bulgaria, which had been issued
November
28, 1916. It also severs diplomatic relations with
Turkey and Austria.
July 22, 1917
Siam declares war on Austria and Germany.
July 31, 1917
The
Third Battle of Ypres, also
called the Battle of Passchendaele,
begins. Battle location: Belgium. This battle will last until
November 6, 1917.
August 4, 1917
Liberia declares war on Germany.
August 14, 1917
China declares war on Austria and Germany.
August 19, 1917
You would think the guys at the
Isonzo would take it slow for a while, but today they started the
Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo.
This battle will last until September 12, 1917.
September 12, 1917
The
Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo
ends. This battle had begun on August 19, 1917.
September 21, 1917
Costa Rica severs diplomatic
relations with Germany.
October 6, 1917
Peru severs diplomatic relations with Germany.
October 7, 1917
Uruguay severs diplomatic relations with Germany.
October 15, 1917
The French execute
Mata Hari for spying for the
Germans.
Mata Hari
UPI/Bettmann
October 24, 1917
The
Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo, also called
Battle of Caporetto, begins.
This battle will last until November 19, 1917.
Map of the Battle of Caporetto - Oct 24-Nov 19, 1917
October 26, 1917
Brazil declares war on Germany.
October 31 - November 7, 1917
The Third Battle of Gaza
starts. It will end on November 7, 1917, with an Allied
victory.
Map of the Third Battle of Gaza - Oct 31-Nov 7, 1917
November 6, 1917
In Russia, the
Bolshevik Revolution begins.
The
Third Battle of Ypres, also
called the Battle of Passchendaele,
ends. This battle had begun on July 31, 1917.
November 7, 1917
The Third Battle of Gaza
ends. It started on October 31, 1917.
November 16, 1917
The new French Minister of War
is
Georges Clemenceau. He succeeds
Paul Painlevé.
November 19, 1917
The
Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo, also called
Battle of Caporetto, ends. This
battle started on October 24, 1917.
November 20, 1917
The
Battle of Cambrai
begins. It will last until December 7, 1917. Battle location:
Northern France. Big tank battle. 90,000 casualties.
December 6, 1917
The Treaty of Focsani brings
peace between the Central Powers and Romania.
December 7, 1917
The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary.
Ecuador severs diplomatic relations
with Germany.
The
Battle of Cambrai ends. This battle
started on November 20, 1917.
December 10, 1917
Panama declares war on Austria-Hungary.
December 16, 1917
Cuba declares war on Austria-Hungary.
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