Diary February 28, 1917
World War One Diary for Wednesday, February 28, 1917: Home Fronts Germany: Only 60,000 Auxiliary Service Law Volunteers (mainly women) instead of 200,000 hoped for. Russia: Duma member Kerensky calls …
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Diary February 27, 1917
World War One Diary for Tuesday, February 27, 1917: Neutrals USA: John M Browning demonstrates his new short recoil, water-cooled machine-gun. President Wilson says Laconia sinking(from February 25, when four …
Diary February 26, 1917
World War One Diary for Monday, February 26, 1917: Air War Macedonia: 20 aircraft of KG 1 (transferred from Bucharest) surprise bomb French Gorgop airfield; 8 French aircraft destroyed, 4 …
Diary February 25, 1917
World War One Diary for Sunday, February 25, 1917: Western Front France: Prime Minister Briand proposes that ‘In order to ensure unity of command on the Western Front, the French …
Diary February 24, 1917
World War One Diary for Saturday, February 24, 1917: Middle East Mesopotamia: Turks abandon Kut, retreat west on Baghdad losing 1,730 PoWs and 4 guns but British Cavalry Division fails …
Diary February 23, 1917
World War One Diary for Friday, February 23, 1917: Middle East Mesopotamia – Main Tigris crossing: 14th Indian Division (350 casualties) makes dawn crossing into Shumran Peninsula 7 miles west …
Diary February 22, 1917
World War One Diary for Thursday, February 22, 1917: Home Fronts France: 150 Renault FT-17 light tanks ordered. Southern Fronts Isonzo: Captain Mussolini on Carso (Sector 144) in grenade or …
Diary February 21, 1917
World War One Diary for Wednesday, February 21, 1917: Southern Fronts Trentino: Italian guns destroy Austrian railhead at Tarvis. Macedonia: General Lyautey approves Sarrail‘s spring offensive plan submitted February 8 …
Diary February 20, 1917
World War One Diary for Tuesday, February 20, 1917: Secret War Austria: Note invites Prince Sixtus to Vienna for peace talks. Emperor Charles hints at separate peace. Middle East Arabia …
Diary February 19, 1917
World War One Diary for Monday, February 19, 1917: Secret War Britain: Royal Navy Room 40 deciphers Zimmermann Telegram full text, shows it to US Embassy, Balfour gives Hall free …
Diary February 18, 1917
World War One Diary for Sunday, February 18, 1917: Western Front Somme: British troops repulse German attack on their new positions above Baillescourt Farm (north of river Ancre). Home Fronts …
Diary February 17, 1917
World War One Diary for Saturday, February 17, 1917: Western Front Somme: 3 BEF Fifth Army divisons (3,800 casualties) gain 500-1000 yards with 773 PoWs in two attacks at Miraumont …
Diary February 16, 1917
World War One Diary for Friday, February 16, 1917: Western Front France: Nivelle visits Haig at Montreuil, latter unaware that Lloyd George dealing with Nivelle direct. Nivelle reviews British 7th …
Diary February 15, 1917
World War One Diary for Thursday, February 15, 1917: Western Front Flanders: German trench raids near Laos, west of Messines and northeast of Ypres. Champagne: Nivelle’s instructions issued for general …
Diary February 14, 1917
World War One Diary for Wednesday, February 14, 1917: Neutrals USA: German ambassador Ct Bernstorff sails from Hoboken NJ (home March 14, 1917). Congress votes funds for fortifications and $3.6 …
