27. Czar Nicholas II Abdicates (March 15, 1917)
Explanation: Czar Nicholas was the last monarch of Russia. He was an unpopular ruler who was hated by most of his country. Russia was going under a rough time, the Russian people were revolting against the government. The first to blame during a revolt is the leader, Czar Nicholas II. The racialist anti-government party, called the Bolsheviks, turned to their unjust leader Nicholas. Czar Nicholas became frightened of his own people, so he fled Russia. He left behind an broken country in a middle of a huge war.
Czar Nicholas II. 1914. Photograph. Http://schoolworkhelper.net. St. Rosemary Education Institution. Web.
28. US declares war on Germany (April 6, 1917)
Explanation: The US had planned on remaining neutral throughout the Great War, they did not want to get involved with a European issue. Germany did not want America to enter the war. However, they sunk a British ship which killed 128 American citizens . The sinking of the Lusitania upset many of the US people, but not leaders. Germany was still scared that they were going to enter the war, so they asked Mexico if they could start a war with them. The purpose of starting that war was to distract America so they could not enter the European war. Mexico denied the offer, but America was extremely upset with Germany's actions. From the Zimmerman Telegram, America decided to break their neutrality and joined the allies. America joining the war was a key piece to the end of it.
African American US Soldier. 1917. Photograph. Free Webs.com. Cultural Diversity, 4 Dec. 2007. Web. 2 Mar. 2013.
29. The Third Battle of Ypres (July 31, 1917)
Explanation: The Third battle of Ypres was yet again led by General Douglas Haig. His plan was to put land mines all throughout Ypres to eliminate Germany. putting the many landmines in the ground was initially a success , but the rain fixed that. Belgium had went through the rainiest season in years, the land mines were ruined. Due to the muddy mess of land, General Haig's ambitious plans were once again crushed.
The Battle of Ypres. 1917. Photograph. Ypres. Pbs.org. PBS, 6 Dec. 2006. Web. 2 Mar. 2013.
30. The Battle of Caporetto (October 24, 1917)
Explanation: The Battle of Caporetto was a huge loss for the Allies.The battle was held in Italy and it was Austro-Hungary/Germany against Italy. Italy had put up a few lines, but it was no match for the central powers.The Austro-Hungarian forces crushed all the Italian lines. Italy was set back 18 miles.This battle was a devastation to the Italian military.
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31. The Bolsheviks overthrow Russian government (November7, 1917)
Explanation: The Bolsheviks were a rebellious Russian group who testified against the Russian government. They were tired of not having the same rights as other European countries. The Bolsheviks had already scared Czar Nicholas II out of the country. The Bolsheviks saw an opportunity to take their freedom into their own hands. The Bolsheviks believed in a very strict government called Communist. They eventually changed Russia's name to Soviet Union.
Bolshevik Men. 1917. Photograph. Soviethistory.org. Soviet Union, 4 May 2009. Web. 2 Mar. 2013.
32. The Battle of Cambrai (November 20, 1917)
Explanation: The Battle of Cambrai was a major success for the Allies. The British forces brought 476 tanks and thousands of guns.Germany was caught completely off guard. Germany was forced to retreat over three miles. The German officer did request a counterattack upon Britain. The counterattack stayed in stalemate for a few days.
The Battle of Cambrai. 1917. Photograph. Cambrai. The Churchhill Society. The Churchhill Society, 8 Feb. 2005. Web. 2 Mar. 2013.