14 events found for 1917
World War I: Several French army corps began a massive assault against the German-occupied Chemin des Dames ridge, south
The Imperial War Graves Commission was established by royal charter to mark, record and maintain the graves and places o
Pope Benedict XV (pictured) promulgated the Pio-Benedictine Code, the first official comprehensive codification of Latin
A socialist convention in Leeds, United Kingdom, called for an end to the First World War and the establishment of Worke
First World War: The British Army detonated 19 ammonal mines under German lines, killing perhaps 10,000 in the deadliest
Alexander (pictured) was crowned King of Greece, succeeding his father Constantine I, who had abdicated
Serbian prime minister Nikola Pašić and Yugoslav Committee president Ante Trumbić signed the Corfu Declaration,…
In New York City, the NAACP and church and community leaders organized a silent march of at least 8,000 people to…
First World War: The Battle of Passchendaele began near Ypres, Belgium, with the Allies aiming to force German troops…
World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood, part of the Battle of Passchendaele, began near Ypres, Belgium.
The Broadhurst Theatre opened in New York City with a performance of Misalliance by George Bernard Shaw.
First World War: The Allies devastated the German defence at the Battle of Broodseinde, prompting a crisis among…
First World War: New Zealand troops suffered more than 2,000 casualties, including more than 800 deaths, in the First…
At least 30,000 people witnessed the Miracle of the Sun in the fields of Cova da Iria near Fátima, Portugal.