Resignation of Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg
The passage of the Peace Resolution by an alliance of the Social Democratic, Progressive, and Center parties, forces his resignation and replacement by the political nonentity Georg Michaelis
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1917 in Germany — Page 2
Explore 140 historical events and records for Germany in 1917.
Historical records for Germany in 1917
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July
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Germany as well as Minister President of Prussia
Kerensky Offensive
German forces launch the counteroffensive that breaks the Russian line.
Battle of Ypres, 3rd
Armin defends German positions around Ypres.
Constitution of Germany
Ludendorff becomes the dominant figure in the 3rd Supreme Command and after the resignation of Theobald Bethmann Hollweg takes political, military and economic control of Germany
Peace
Introduces the Peace Resolution to the Reichstag which is passed. Carries a resolution favoring peace free from annexations
Resolution-Peace
Introduces the Peace Resolution to the Reichstag which is passed
Third Supreme Command
Ludendorff becomes the dominant figure in the 3rd Supreme Command and after the resignation of Theobald Bethmann Hollweg takes political, military and economic control of Germany
Third Supreme Command
Ludendorff becomes the dominant figure in the 3rd Supreme Command and after the resignation of Theobald Bethmann Hollweg takes political, military and economic control of Germany
Vote-Peace
Carries a resolution favoring peace free from annexations
August
Foreign Secretary of Germany
Appointed Foreign Minister
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
German Defence-in-Depth Applied in Flanders
Rupprecht's command relies on layered defences and counterattacks to absorb British attacks east of Ypres.
September
Battle of Riga
Prepares the German artillery for the attack on Riga. Hutier & Bruchmuller use artilley on to break holes in the defensive line
Battle of Riga
Hutiers Eighth Army attacks Russian positions around Riga to clear the coastal salient. Hutier & Bruchmuller use artilley to break holes in the defensive line
Battle of Riga
Establishes a bridgehead over the Dvina & the Russian Twelfth Army flees
Twelfth Army
Establishes a bridgehead over the Dvina & the Russian Twelfth Army flees
Battle of Riga
Riga is evacuated
Battle of Riga
Bruchmuller & Hutier capture Riga, remains in German hands until the end of the war
Battle of Riga
Riga remains in German hands until the end of the war. Bruchmuller & Hutier capture Riga
Capture of Riga
Bruchmuller & Hutier capture Riga, remains in German hands until the end of the war
Capture of Riga
Bruchmuller & Hutier capture Riga, remains in German hands until the end of the war
Rule of Riga
Riga remains in German hands until the end of the war
Bavarian Service Cross
Awarded the Bavarian Service Cross
Battle of Caporetto
Victory enables the German March offensive on the Western Front. Bombards Caporetto & crosses the River Isonzo. 300,000 Italians are taken prisoner
Battle of Caporetto
Bombards Caporetto & crosses the River Isonzo
Siege of River Isonzo
Ludendorf crosses the River Isonzo
October
Battle of Caporetto
Austro-Hungarian forces, reinforced by German units, were able to break into the Italian front line and rout the Italian army, which had practically no mobile reserves.
Battle of Caporetto
The Austro-German 14th Army, under General der Infanterie Otto von Below, achieved a significant victory against the Italian Army at the Battle of Caporetto.
Battle of Caporetto
The Battle was a demonstration of the effectiveness of the use of stormtroopers and the infiltration tactics developed in part by Oskar von Hutier.
Battle of Caporetto
The Germans under von Bulow break through Italian lines at Isonzo & head for Caporetto
Battle of Caporetto
The use of poison gas by the Germans played a key role in the collapse of the Italian Second Army. The Battle was a demonstration of the effectiveness of the use of stormtroopers and the infiltration tactics developed in part by Oskar von Hutier
Battle of Caporetto
Erwin Rommel, who, as a junior officer, won the Pour le Merite for his exploits in the battle
Siege of Isonzo
The Germans under von Bulow break through Italian lines at Isonzo & head for Caporetto
Battle of Caporetto
The Germann Army captures Caporetto
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Dismissal
Calls for the dismissal of the Chancellor, Georg Michaelis
November
Battle of Caporetto
The Italians are forced back as far as the River Piave
Battle of Passchendaele
Armin commands German defence at Ypres.
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