1917 ⟶ Zimmermann Telegram Sent

The German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann sends a teleg...
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1918

💌 Zimmermann Telegram Sent

The German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann sends a telegram to his ambassador in Mexico, instructing him to propose an alliance against the United States to the Mexican government. (Details)⟶
Zimmermann Telegram Sent (1917)
World War IDiplomacyZimmermann TelegramUnited States Entry into WWIGerman Foreign PolicyAllianceMexicoEspionage
GermanyGermanyMexicoMexicoUnited StatesUnited States

🚢 Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare. (Details)⟶
Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (1917)
World War INaval WarfareUnrestricted Submarine WarfareU-boatsGerman NavyAtlantic OceanUnited States Entry into WWI
GermanyGermanyUnited StatesUnited States

🇨🇳 China Severes Relations with Germany

China severs relations with Germany.⟶
China Severes Relations with Germany (1917)
DiplomacyChinaWorld War INeutralityAllianceEast AsiaInternational RelationsGermany
ChinaChinaGermanyGermany

🇹🇷 Ottoman Empire Severes Relations with the United States

The Ottoman Empire severs relations with the United States.⟶
Ottoman Empire Severes Relations with the United States (1917)
DiplomacyAlliancesMiddle EastWartimePolitical RelationsWorld War I1917Neutrality
Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireUnited StatesUnited States

🚪 Ottokar Czernin Resigns

Ottokar Czernin resigns as Austria-Hungary's Foreign Minister over the Sixtus Affair.⟶
Ottokar Czernin Resigns (1918)
World War IPoliticsAustria-HungaryDiplomacySixtus AffairCentral Powers
Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary

📃 Treaty of Bucharest

Treaty of Bucharest between Romania and the Central Powers. It will never be ratified. (Details)⟶
Treaty of Bucharest (1918)
World War ITreatyRomaniaCentral PowersDiplomacyEastern FrontMilitary History
RomaniaRomaniaGermanyGermanyAustria-HungaryAustria-HungaryOttoman EmpireOttoman EmpireBulgariaBulgaria