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It is still recited today, especially on Remembrance Day and Memorial Day. [336] [337] A typical village war memorial to soldiers killed in World War I. National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, is a memorial dedicated to all Americans who served in World War I. The Liberty Memorial was dedicated on 1 November 1921. [338]
Battle of the Boar's Head, diversion from the Battle of the Somme which began the next day. July Middle Eastern: Battle of Taif. July 1 Western: The Battle of the Somme begins. July 1–3 Politics: The Social Democratic Party wins a majority in the parliament of the Russian-ruled Grand Duchy of Finland. July 1–13 Western
The Ottomans joined the Central Powers shortly after the war started, with Bulgaria joining the following year. Italy remained neutral in 1914 and joined the Allies in 1915. Map of the world with the participants in World War I c. 1917. Allied Powers in blue, Central Powers in orange, and the neutral countries are in grey.
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News of Germany's impending military defeat spread throughout the German armed forces. The threat of mutiny was rife. Admiral Reinhard Scheer and Ludendorff decided to launch a last attempt to restore the "valour" of the German Navy. [citation needed] In northern Germany, the German Revolution of 1918–1919 began at the end of October 1918 ...
The French centre suffered severe losses and retreated; but the west and east flanks both held their ground. However, the retreat of cavalry divisions to the far west exposed the French west flank. With news of his situation, and the fact that his flanks could give and be completely enwrapped, Lanrezac ordered a general retreat into northern ...
Although there was an initially slow start in mobilizing the armed forces, economy and labor force, by spring 1918, the nation was poised to play a role in the conflict. Under the leadership of President Woodrow Wilson , the war saw a dramatic expansion of the United States government in an attempt to harness the war effort and to significantly ...
Start of rationing of meat and fats in London and the Home Counties. [26] 1 April 1918 Women's Royal Air Force is established. [26] 18 April 1918 Military Service (No. 2) Act 1918 extends conscription up to age 50 and to residents of Ireland; although the latter is never implemented because of the Conscription Crisis. [26]