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This month in World War I |
- By TomStar81
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Western | Eastern | Italian |
Caucasian | Middle Eastern | Balkan |
African | Naval | Air |
Politics | Asian and Pacific | Gallipoli |
Dates | Events | |
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November 9 – December 28 | First Battle of the Piave: the Austro-Hungarians and Germans try unsuccessfully to cross the river. | Details |
November 10 | The Third Battle of Ypres (also known as Battle of Passchendaele) ends. | Details |
November 11 – December 23 | First Battle of Monte Grappa, Austro-Hungarian offensive halted. | |
November 17 – December 30 | Battle of Jerusalem. The British enter the city (December 11). | Details |
November 20 – December 3 | First Battle of Cambrai. A British attack and the biggest German attack against the British since 1915 succeed and the battle is a stalemate. | Details |
December 1 | Battle of El Burj, a phase of the Battle of Jerusalem. | |
December 7 | The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary. | |
December 8 | Ecuador severs relations with Germany. | |
December 10 | Panama declares war on Austria-Hungary. | |
December 15 | Armistice between Russia and the Central Powers, to take effect on December 17. | |
December 16 | Armistice of Erzincan between the Ottomans and the Russian Special Transcaucasian Committee. | |
December 17 | Canadian Prime Minister Robert Borden wins an enlarged majority in federal elections with the pro-conscription Unionist Party. | Details |
December 20–21 | Battle of Jaffa, a phase of the Battle of Jerusalem. | Details |
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