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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 Mesopotamia July-November 1915
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
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 m
ilitary 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 of WWI: Eastern Front 1917-8
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
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
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
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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