German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line
French forces advance after the German withdrawal and enter Noyon during the pursuit.
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1917 in France
Explore 23 historical events and records for France in 1917.
Historical records for France in 1917
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March
May
Chief of General Staff
Appointed Chief of the General Staff
Chief of General Staff
Appointed Chief of the General Staff
June
Rebellion of Rebels in Villiers-Cotter
About 1,500 mutineers march on Villiers-Cotterelts to try & reach Paris
July
Battle of Pilckem Ridge
French forces attack on the left of Ypres.
September
Alliance Louis Loucher and Winston Churchill
Churchill agrees with Louis Loucher to set up an Inter Allied Munitions Council
Alliance Louis Loucher and Winston Churchill
Churchill agrees with Louis Loucher to set up an Inter Allied Munitions Council
AMC
Churchill agrees with Louis Loucher to set up an Inter Allied Munitions Council
AMC
Churchill agrees with Louis Loucher to set up an Inter Allied Munitions Council
October
Battle of Caporetto
Made adviser to the Italian Government after the Italian disaster at Caporetto
November
Supreme War Council
Accepts the council as a mechanism for closer Allied coordination.
Supreme War Council
Participates in French diplomacy around the Rapallo agreement.
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 2nd term
Supreme Allied War Council
Appointed Member of Supreme Allied War Council
Supreme Allied War Council
Appointed Member of Supreme Allied War Council
December
Supreme War Council
Serves as French military representative to the council.
Supreme War Council
Coordinates French army concerns with the new Allied planning body.
Commander of First Army
Appointed Commander of the First Army
Commander of First Army
Appointed Commander of the First Army
Other events (month unknown)
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War, 1st term
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 1st term
Superheterodyne Receiver
Develops receiver principles later important for sensitive radar systems.
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