Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/News/October 2017/World War I timeline
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This month in World War I |
- By TomStar81
| Theatres | ||
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| Western | Eastern | Italian |
| Caucasian | Middle Eastern | Balkan |
| African | Naval | Air |
| Politics | Asian and Pacific | Gallipoli |
| Dates | Events | |
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| April–October | Stalemate in Southern Palestine. | |
| June–October | Operation Hush, abortive British plan to capture coast of Belgium. | |
| September–October | Operation Albion, German capture of Oesel, Dago and Moon Islands. | |
| October 4 | Battle of Broodseinde (second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres). | |
| October 9 | Battle of Poelcappelle (last phase of the Third Battle of Ypres). | |
| October 12 | First Battle of Passchendaele (last phase of the Third Battle of Ypres). | |
| October 15–18 | Battle of Mahiwa. | |
| October 23 | Battle of Wadi Musa. | |
| October 23 – November 10 | Battle of La Malmaison, much-postponed French attack on the Chemin des Dames. | Details |
| October 24 – November 4 | Battle of Caporetto: the Austro-Hungarians and Germans break through the Italian lines; the Italian army is defeated and falls back on the Piave River. | Details |
| October 26 – November 10 | Second Battle of Passchendaele (last phase of the Third Battle of Ypres). | |
| October 27 | Battle of Buqqar Ridge. | |
| October 30 | Italy: Vittorio Emanuele Orlando succeeds Paolo Boselli as Prime Minister. | Details |
| October 31 – November 7 | Third Battle of Gaza: the British break through the Ottoman lines. | Details |
| October 31 | Battle of Beersheba (opening phase of the Third Battle of Gaza). | Details |
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