World War One Diary for Sunday, march 17, 1918:
Western Front
Britain: Two German deserters tell BEF XVIII Corps to expect 6-hour barrage, but no date.
Eastern Front
Ukraine: Kosch’s German LII Corps (from Dobruja) occupies Nikolayev, hold all west of Dnieper including Kherson (March 20), advance continues (until March 29).
Sea War
Black Sea: German occupation of Nikolayev gains ships building including 1 dreadÂnought, 3 cruisers, 4 destroyÂers, 2 gunboats and 3 submarines.