4095 CHRONOLOGY OF THE GREAT WAR
1917
Feb. 13.-Teutons take Italian position east
of Paralovo.
Feb. 14.-British capture position southeast
of Grandcourt and penetrate into German
lines near Arras.
Feb. 16.-Germans make gains south of
Ripont.
Feb. 17.-British carry important German
position north of Baillecourt.
Feb. 20.-Germans capture British point of
support near La Transloy.
Feb. 22.-Allies clear Southern Albania and
cut communication of Athens with Central Powers.
Feb. 24.-British capture Petit Miraumont.
Feb. 25.-British occupy Serre, Miraumont
and Pys.
Feb. 26.-British take Kut-el-Amara. German destroyers raid Margate and Broadstairs on British coast.
Feb. 27.-Cunard liner Laconia carrying
passengers, men, women and children and
a crew of 216, was sunk by a German submarine off the Irish coast. 12 passengers
perished and 2 of them were American
citizens.
Feb. 28.-British occupy Gommecourt.
French destroyer Cassini sunk by submarine in Mediterranean.
Mar. 3.-Russians recapture Hamadan in
Persia and advance on Bagdad.
Mar. 4.-British advance west of Bapaume.
Russians occupy Khanikali in Persia.
Mar. 5.-Germans launch big attack at
Verdun. Italians successfully storm Austrian positions in Spellegrino valley.
Mar. 7.-French capture salient near Butte
de Mesnil and seize Asadabad summit in
Persia. British approach Jerusalem.
Mar. 8.-Russians occupy Kangaver. British advance within 8 miles of Bagdad and
occupy Ctesiphon. Strikes in Petrograd.
Russians seize Sakkiz. British reach outskirts of Bagdad.
Mar. 10.-British advance in Ancre region
and capture Irles. Russians capture
Senne in Western Persia.
Mar. II.-British occupy Bagdad. Russians take Sahua in northwestern Persia.
1917
Mar. 12.-French recapture most of Hill
185. British gain north of Bouchavesnes.
Czar of Russia suspends Duma sittings.
Mar. 13.-British occupy Kazimain north
of Bagdad.
Mar. 14.-The American ship Algonquin
sunk by a German submarine. Russians
capture Kermansah and British advance
30 miles above Bagdad. French capture
Romainville Farm.
Mar. 16.-Czar abdicates in favor of Prince
Lvoff, leaving his brother, Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch, as regent who
declined to act. Russia under Provisional
Government.
Mar. 17.-British take Bapaume. French
occupy Roye and Lassigny.
Mar. 18.-Three American ships reported
sunk by submarines. Russians in Persia
capture Van and occupy Baneh. Germans retire on 85 mile front in France,
abandoning Peronne, Chaulnes, Nesle and
Noyon.
Mar. 19.-French take Ham, Guiscard and
Chauny. Russians occupy Harunabad in
Persia and British occupy Bahriz and
part of Bakubah. French warship Danton
sunk.
Mar. 20.-Provisional Government of Russia issues manifesto and includes decision
to observe alliances regarding present war.
French occupy Tergnier also in Balkans
Rashtam Hill.
Mar. 21.-President Wilson issues proclamation calling Congress in extra session
on April 2.
Mar. 24.-President Wilson ordered the
withdrawal from Belgium of Minister
Whitlock, all American consular officials
for relief in Belgium. French take two
forts protecting La Fere.
Mar. 25.-British capture Lagnicourt west
of Cambrai. French capture Folembray
and La Feuillee.
Mar. 27.-Germans force Russians back by
gas attacks in the Baranovichi region.
French capture the forest of Coucy.
British take Longavesnes, Lieramont and
Equancourt.