Diary October 16, 1917
World War One Diary for Tuesday, October 16, 1917: Western Front Aisne: French attack west of Craonne fails. 1,800 French guns and 460 mortars prepare way for limited offensive (until […]
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Diary October 15, 1917
World War One Diary for Monday, October 15, 1917: Africa East Africa – Battle of Nyangao and Mahiwa (Âuntil October 18): ‘An equatorial Gettysburg’ (largest battle of the war), c.4,950
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Diary October 14, 1917
World War One Diary for Sunday, October 14, 1917: Southern Fronts Salonika: British 27th Division (47 casualties) recaptures Homondos (night October 13-14) village with 153 Bulgars (79 killed) and 3
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Diary October 13, 1917
World War One Diary for Saturday, October 13, 1917: Western Front Britain: French including Foch (at Chequers, England) demand BEF front extension before November 1, but matter left to C-in-Cs.
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Diary October 12, 1917
World War One Diary for Friday, October 12, 1917: Eastern Front Baltic Provinces – German landings on Gulf of Riga Islands: Operation Albion with General Kathen’s 23,000 men (42nd Infantry
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Diary October 11, 1917
World War One Diary for Thursday, October 11, 1917: Air War France: Royal Flying Corps’ 41st Wing (DH4s, FE2bs and 8 RNAS Handley Page bombers) formed, LAUNCHES 13Â-MONTH DAY/NIGHT STRATEGIC
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Diary October 10, 1917
World War One Diary for Wednesday, October 10, 1917: Africa East Africa: Kilwa Force No 1 Column takes Ruponda road and supply centre. Linforce (3,200 troops) resumes advance on Mtama.
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Diary October 9, 1917
World War One Diary for Tuesday, October 9, 1917: Western Front Flanders – Battle of Poelcapelle: Severe fighting. On 6-mile front 3 British divisions (nearly 7,000 casualties) gain crest of
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Diary October 8, 1917
World War One Diary for Monday, October 8, 1917: Home Fronts Russia: Kerensky forms third Coalition Government to rule until Constituent Assembly meets. Trotsky now Petrograd Soviet chairman denounces it
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Diary October 7, 1917
World War One Diary for Sunday, October 7, 1917: Home Fronts France: Scantiest harvest for 50 years announced. Western Front Ypres: German attack near Reutel. Steady rain falling. Haig refuses
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Diary October 6, 1917
World War One Diary for Saturday, October 6, 1917: Southern Fronts Italian Front: Italians have identified 43 Austro-German divisions. Intelligence warns of offensive for October 16-20. Western Front USA: Pershing
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Diary October 5, 1917
World War One Diary for Friday, October 5, 1917: Air War Palestine: Royal Flying Corps Palestine Brigade formed for Allenby’s offensive under Brigade-General W Salmond, 5 new Bristol fighters fly
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Diary October 4, 1917
World War One Diary for Thursday, October 4, 1917: Western Front Ypres – Battle of Broodseinde: British preÂemptive (without prelim bombardment) attack (including 12 tanks which help capture Poelcapelle) ridge
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Diary October 3, 1917
World War One Diary for Wednesday, October 3, 1917: Western Front Ypres: Battle of Polygon Wood ends. ChampagneÂ: French guns disrupt German reserves massing for attacks east of Reims. Eastern
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Diary October 2, 1917
World War One Diary for Tuesday, October 2, 1917: Sea War Atlantik: Cruiser HMS Drake (19 killed) sunk by U-79 (Rohrbeck) in shallow water north of Ireland. East Atlantic: Q-Ship
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