World War 1 1917

By jodelee

  • February 1st

    Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare campaign started

  • April 6th

    USA declared war on Germany

  • April 16th

    France launched an unsuccessful offensive on the Western Front

  • July 31st

    Start of the Third Battle at Ypres

  • Octuber 24th

    Battle of Caporetto – the Italian Army was heavily defeated

  • November 6th

    Britain launched a major offensive on the Western Front

  • November 20th

    British tanks won a victory at Cambrai

  • December 5th

    Armistice between Germany and Russia signed

  • December 9th

    Britain captured Jerusalem from the Turks