1917 ⟶ Halifax Explosion
Halifax Explosion: An accidental collision between the Norwe...
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1916
1917
💥 SS Principe Umberto Sunk in Adriatic Sea
In the Adriatic Sea the Italian troopship SS Principe Umberto is sunk by an Austro-Hungarian submarine. It is the deadliest sinking of the war, with 1,900 lives lost.⟶
Naval DisasterWorld War IAdriatic SeaSubmarine WarfareCasualtiesItalyAustria-HungaryNaval Warfare
Italy
Austria-Hungary💣 Black Tom Explosion
German agents sabotage munition factories in Jersey City that supply the Allies, causing the Black Tom explosion.⟶
SabotageEspionageGerman IntelligenceSupply ChainMunitions1916World War IBlack Tom
United States
Germany💥 Battle of the Somme Ends
The Battle of the Somme ends with enormous casualties and an Anglo-French advantage. (Details)⟶
World War IWestern FrontBattleTrench WarfareAttrition WarfareAnglo-FrenchMilitary CampaignCasualties
France
United Kingdom💥 Halifax Explosion
Halifax Explosion: An accidental collision between the Norwegian supply ship SS Imo and the French cargo ship SS Mont-Blanc, laden with high explosives for the Western Front, leaves 2,000 dead and 9,000 injured in Richmond, Nova Scotia. It is the largest man-made explosion before the invention of atomic weapons.⟶
DisasterExplosionHalifaxWorld War ICanadaCasualtiesMaritimeSS Mont-Blanc
Canada🇨🇦 Canadians Secure Victory at Vimy Ridge
🗳️ Canadian Prime Minister Wins Election with Pro-Conscription Party
Canadian Prime Minister Robert Borden wins an enlarged majority in federal elections with the pro-conscription Unionist Party. (Details)⟶
CanadaWorld War IPoliticsConscriptionElectionsRobert BordenUnionist PartyPolitical VictoryGovernment
Canada