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Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare
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S.S. Housatonic sunk & Zimmermann Telegraph
American streamer boat sunk by German
British passes intercepted telegram to US gov Telegram of German Foreign secretary, Arthur Zimmermann &
German ambassador in Mexico.
Germany encourages Mexico to attack America if Germany & America end up at war. -
Second battle of Kut
British forces defeat Ottoman Turks and march on to occupy Baghdad.
Avenges their humiliation in 1916 at the first battle of Kut. -
Baghdad occupied
Occupied by British troops -
Tsar Nicholas the 2nd abdicates
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First battle of Gaza
British forces in Egypt advance across Sinai desert.
Thrown back by Ottoman forces. -
USA declares war on Germany
Zimmermann Telegram leads US president, Wilson to declare war to Germany. -
Battle of Arras
A diversion on the Western Front to support a major, upcoming French offensive.
Canadian troops seize high ground of Vimy Ridge.
Limited Allied victory -
Nivelle offensive
3 days after the fall of Vimy Ridge, French General, Roboert Nivelle launches his main offensive.
Many casualties - morale in French army collapses - units refuses to attack
General Nivelle sacked & replaced by General Petain, hero of Verdun. -
Second battle of Gaza
British forces in Egypt Sinai desert.
Thrown back by Ottoman forces. -
Battle of Messines
During Summer, Messines Ridge the British tunnel under the German line have 19 mines detonated in the enemies positions. -
Greece joines the Allies
King Constantine of Greece is forced to abdicates for favouring neutrality. -
July offensive
Russian attack however morale of troops have collapsed and Central power's counter back is almost unopposed -
Aqaba recaptured
Strategic Ottoman port of Aqaba recaptured by Arab rebels
Accompanied by British military advisor, Captain T.E Lawrence - better known as 'Lawrence of Arabia' -
German Reichstag 'Peace Resolution'
The German Government, the Reichstag passes a 'Peace Resolution'
This calls for 'Peace of understanding and reconciliation'
However it is ignored by the German High Command - military dictatorship -
Siam declares war on Germany
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Third battle of Ypre
British launch their major offensive in Belgium. -
Liberia delcares war on Germany
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China declares war on Germany
Joins allies
Contributes thousands of labourers working for allies in Europe, Middle East & Asia. -
11th battle of Isonzo
Italian & Austro Hungarian -
Battle of Caporetto
Germany moves troops form East to Italian front.
Aids battle & moves 70 miles + taking 250,000 prisoners.
British & French divisions needed on Western front are redeployed to shore-up the line. -
Brazil declares war on Germany
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British win in 3rd battle of Gaza
British wins, clearing the way for an advance into Palestine. -
Balfour Declaration
British foreign secretary, Arthur Balfour issues 'Balfour Declaration'.
Expresses support for creation of a national home for the Jews in Palestine.
Aim to rally Jewish support for the Allies.
Declaration contradicts existing pledge to Arab leaders. -
Bolshevik Revolution
In Russian a revolution brings Lenin's Bolshevik Party to power.
Bolshevil Party determined to end Russia's involvement in war. -
George Clemenceau becomes Prime minister
In the France.
Nicknamed 'the tiger' who promises total war and total victory. -
Battle of Cambrai
British attack at Cambrai.
First major tank assault in history.
1st day - nearly 400 tanks spearhead an advance of several miles through German defence.
Tanks break down or knocked out.
Germans rush in reinforcement.
Gains are lost. -
Finland declares independence from Russia
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Rumania signs armistice with Central Power.
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Jerusalem occupied
British troops are lead by General Allenby into Jerusalem.
Ends 400 years of ottomm rule. -
Russian signs armistice
Allied Eastern Front is gone.