Diary February 5, 1917
World War One Diary for Monday, February 5, 1917: Home Fronts Britain: National Service volunteer scheme begins enrolling 18-61 year olds (100,000 by March 3, including 15,000 women in 3 …
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Diary February 4, 1917
World War One Diary for Sunday, February 4, 1917: Western Front Germany: KAISER SIGNS ORDER FOR RETIREMENT TO SIEGFRIED STELLUNG (Operation Alberich ). Whole zone between existing fighting front and …
Diary February 3, 1917
World War One Diary for Saturday, February 3, 1942: Sea War Eastern Atlantic: U-53 sinks US grainship Housatonic off Scilly Islands, British ship rescues the crew. Adriatic: Duke of Abruzzi …
Diary February 2, 1917
World War One Diary for Friday, February 2, 1917: Home Fronts Britain: Food Controller appeals for voluntary weekly rationing (London February meat consumption falls 15%). Germany: U-boat workers, railway men …
Diary February 1, 1917
World War One Diary for Thursday, February 1, 1917: Sea War GERMANY BEGINS FINAL UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE CAMPAIGN: 105 U-boats in service (42 under repair, 51 lost to date – …
Diary January 31, 1917
World War One Diary for Wednesday, January 31, 1917: Sea War Germany: Government informs US Government it will not ‘leave any means whatever unturned [ie U-boat terror] to hasten the …
Diary January 30, 1917
World War One Diary for Tuesday, January 30, 1917: Politics Germany: Government replies to Wilson’s message from January 22, 1917 and ‘will do her best to protect US interests.’ Western …
Diary January 29, 1917
World War One Diary for Monday, January 29, 1917: Sea War Britain: Royal Navy submarine K13 sinks on acceptance trials in Clyde, 47 men survive after 57-hour ordeal. African Fronts …
Diary January 28, 1917
World War One Diary for Sunday, January 28, 1917: Western Front Somme: Severe British January pressure on the Anere prompts Rupprecht to demand a voluntary retirement to Siegfried Stellung (OHL …
Diary January 27, 1917
World War One Diary for Saturday, January 27, 1917: Sea War Germany: U-boat leader Bauer orders his commanders ‘… unrestricted U-boat warfare is to force England to make peace and …
Diary January 26, 1917
World War One Diary for Friday, January 26, 1917: Middle East Mesopotamia: 14th Indian Division retakes Hai west bank sector, creeping advances until January 31. Sea War Germany: At Pless …
Diary January 25, 1917
World War One Diary for Thursday, January 25, 1917: Middle East Mesopotamia: Maude attacks Hai salient southwest of Kut on a mile front with 13th Division (1,135 casualties including 3 …
Diary January 24, 1917
World War One Diary for Wednesday, January 24, 1917: Middle East Arabia: 400 of Feisal’s regulars with 200 sailors from 3 British ships capture Wejh from 200 Turks (until January …
Diary January 23, 1917
World War One Diary for Tuesday, January 23, 1917: Sea War Britain: Allied London Naval Conference (until January 24) opened by Lloyd George who stresses its importance and appeals for …