Eastern Front
Baltic Provinces: Battle of the Aa: Russian advance between Tirul marsh and River Aa.
Romania: In Romania, the Central Power armies make new advances and now hold a 50-mile front along the Siret River, and cross River Putna north and south-east of Focsani.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Arabia: Battle of Kut, 1917, begins (second report of the beginning) (see December 13th, 1916 and continues until February 23rd or 24th, 1917): 3rd Indian Division (700 casualties) with 70 guns storms Turk front line in Khadairi Bend and holds against counter-attacks.
Sinai: Action of Rafah. Chetwode’s Desert Column (486 casualties) storms Turkish border defences, Turk losses include 1,635 PoWs and 4 guns. Eight British Tank Mk I land at Alexandria. Last Turkish troops in Sinai recross the frontier (see January 26th, 1915).

Naval and Overseas Operations
Mediterranean: Battleship H.M.S. Cornwallis (15 lives lost) sunk by submarine U-32, commanded by Kurt Hartwig 60 miles southeast of Malta. http://imgur.com/1Jh607V
S. S. Lesbian (Ellerman Liner) sunk.
Atlantic: Raider SMS Seeadler sinks first victim and another British ship (January 10) south of the Azores.

Political, etc.
Germany: After final council of war (at Pless) a Kaiser order is issued: ‘I command that UNRESTRICTED U-BOAT WARFARE BE INSTITUTED WITH THE UTMOST ENERGY ON FEBRUARY 1.’ von Bethmann-Hollweg says ‘U-boat warfare is the last card’. (Austria backs decision on January 20).
Sick Benefit Association of Berlin concludes that large number of prevailing illnesses are due to inadequate nourishment.
Russia: Nikolai Golitsyn is chosen as the new (and last) Prime Minister of Imperial Russia: http://imgur.com/XI5HvgB
Switzerland: Switzerland announces it will be cutting rail services across the country due to shortage of coal.

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I have no idea how I missed this, since it was a great influence on the course of the War, and of the peace negotiations leading to the Treaty of Versailles (mostly by being ignored by theWestern Allies).
Woodrow Wilson in an address to Congress, outlines his plan for a e, negotiated settlement to the First World War, on the basis of his now-famous Fourteen Points.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_Points

Reaction by war-mongers in the US is generally along the lines of:

Theodore Roosevelt in an article “The League of Nations” published by Metropolitan Magazine (January 1919) warned: “If the League of Nations is built on a document as high-sounding and as meaningless as the speech in which Mr. Wilson laid down his fourteen points, it will simply add one more scrap to the diplomatic waste paper basket. Most of these fourteen points … would be interpreted … to mean anything or nothing."

Senator William Borah after 1918 wished “this treacherous and treasonable scheme” of the League of Nations to be “buried in hell” and promised that if he had his way it would be “20,000 leagues under the sea.”

Which seems to have been one of the major influences keeping the US out of the League of Nations (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Nations), which, in turn, was a major factor in the failure of that body to prevent the Second World War.

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More interesting info. Always knew that the U.S. was not terribly confident in the League of Nations, but didn't know exactly why. Seems like we could have been almost as skeptical of the UN after WWII.

Western Front
British attack takes trenches on 3/4-mile front northeast of Beaumont Hamel, (Somme sector). Fifth Army operations on Ancre until March 13 involve Anzac and 3 other corps (11 divisions).

Eastern Front
Baltic Provinces: Battle of the Aa: Russian drive near Riga have advanced around 2 km and have captured 32 heavy and light artillery guns from the Germans.
Romania: “Thousands” (ed note: not trying to minimize the suffering, just completely unsure of how many thousands) of Romanian refugees die along the road in Bessarabia due to severe weather, while all able-bodied males are conscripted into the army.
Central Powers carry two heights in Oitoz valley (Moldavia), but are thrown back across the Putna north of Focsani.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Sinai: The entire Sinai Peninsula is now back in Allied hands. New Zealand cavalry at the Sinai & Palestine border post: http://imgur.com/AqmkBpc
Mesopotamia: British progress continued north-east of Kut.

Naval and Overseas Operations
Channel: First Anglo*-French collier convoy sails (up to 45 colliers with 3 or 4 trawler escorts); only 5 of 2.600 lost by April 30.

Political, etc.
Entente Governments send joint reply to President Wilson's Note. Allied war aims outlined (see December 18th, 1916).
Russia: The new Premier of Russia Golitsyn declares there will be no internal reforms during the war.
Australia: Relatives and friends give farewells to Australian soldiers as they leave Brisbane: http://imgur.com/31I65tb
Belgium: Belgian Government reply, to President Wilson's Note placing themselves in hands of Allies (see December 18th, 1916 and September 15th, 1918).
United States: German San Francisco Consul-General and 4 employees found guilty of conspiracy to sink arms ships. Von Bernstorff cables Zimmermann war inevitable if U-boats unleashed.
Greece: Evasive reply by Greek Government to Allies' ultimatum.

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Western Front
A British sentry on duty on the front at night. Hesdin, Frnace: http://imgur.com/ChwhZlG
German “official” casualties now number 4,010,160 men killed, wounded, and missing, not including naval and colonial casualties. {Ed note: I am not sure if this is “official” from the consistently over-estimated by Allied sources, or the far more accurate “official” from German sources.}
British carry German trench on front of 0.75 mile, north-east of Beaumont Hamel (Somme region, again.)

Eastern Front
Baltic Provinces: Battle of the Aa: German counter-attack near Kalutsem, south of Lake Babit, repulsed.
Romania: Successful Romanian attack in Casin valley.
Austro-German progress in Susitsa valley and between Braila and Galatz.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Arabia: King Hussein finally declines British troops.
Sinai: War Cabinet cables Murray to defer large-scale operations in Palestine till later in year.
Mesopotamia: Turk 45th Division breaks through British line (over 650 casualties) but gradually forced back to Tigris south bank until night January 18-19. British Cavalry Division occupies Hai town, but inhabitants attack, it is retiring on January 14.

Naval and Overseas Operations
Eastern Mediterranean: Seaplane carrier HMS Ben-my-Chree sunk in Kastelorizo Island harbour by Turk guns off Southwest Asia Minor (more shelling of French island base on February 27). http://imgur.com/1mAJw1x
This is the only aviation ship lost in the First World War.
British implement dispersal and coasting system in Eastern Mediterranean to try and cut shipping losses, causes friction with French.

Political, etc.
Austro-Hungarian and German Governments issue Note to neutrals and Vatican repudiating responsibility for continuance of war, and declaring that they will prosecute the war to successful end (see December 12th and 30th, 1916, and September 15th, 1918). https://wwi.lib.byu.edu/index.php/G...anuary_11,_1917
Allied nations reply to the U.S. that peace is impossible now and outlines terms it seeks from the Central Powers.
Germany: Settlement Treaty signed at Berlin between Germany and Turkey (see April 10th, 1918).
United Kingdom: Bonar Law, concerning a new British war loan: “Shall it ever be said of this country that it is willing to give its sons but not its money?”
PM Lloyd George: “The Allies are still convinced that even war is better than peace at the price of Prussian domination over Europe.”
British Central Liquor Control Board reports that its operations have reduced reports of drunkenness in cities by half.
Important food orders issued by Lord Devonport.
United States: (Listed for yesterday): The Silent Sentinels, a group of women suffragists, begin protesting at the White House: http://imgur.com/fpxVaTj
Supreme Court Justice Wesley Howard states the U.S. could blockade all belligerent nations to force a peace in Europe.
William F. Cody, the performer famously known as “Buffalo Bill,” passed away: http://imgur.com/gTy66ad
Montenegro: Second proposal for union with Serbia; General Martinovic succeeds Radovic as Prime Minister.

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William F. Cody ... may your resting in peace continue.

Eastern Front
Baltic Provinces: Battle of the Aa: German attack near Kalutsem again repulsed.
Romania: Mackensen‘s Turkish troops take Mihalea on river Sereth northwest of Braila; he takes Vadeni 10 miles northwest on January 14 but driven out on January 16.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Yemen: 5 British ships land a force at Salif, capture 100 Turks and recover British rock salt works after 3 hours action. Britain recognizes Farson Island as Idrisi territory on January 22.

Naval and Overseas Operations
German steamer Gneisenau, which had been sunk by British in 1914, being refloated: http://imgur.com/ZMxAP7j* © IWM (Q 24022)

Political, etc.
Austria-Hungary: Count Ottokar Czernin tells Austrian Common Ministers Council compromise peace must be sought.
Germany: Kaiser Wilhelm: “Our enemies have dropped the mask, admitted their lust of conquest and their aim to crush Germany and enslave Europe…”
Large number of Romanian prisoners are sent to occupied France by the Germans to work as agricultural laborers.
Italy: Allied Rome Note pledges to work for “liberation” of all Habsburg subject peoples.
United States: A fire breaks out at a Canadian Foundry Co. Plant in Kingsland, New Jersey, causing 500,000 artillery shells to explode. No one is killed.
Former President William Howard Taft resigns as honorary president of the World’s Court League.

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Western Front
British troops in camouflage snow suits leaving their trench for a night patrol: http://imgur.com/cd5IpM7* © IWM (Q 6423)
British wiring party setting up barbed wire at Cambrai: http://imgur.com/2jp101Z* © IWM (Q 6419)
Captain C.F. Collet of the Royal Flying Corps becomes the first British service flyer [as opposed to balloon crew] to make parachute jump when he uses a Calthrop 'Guardian Angel' parachute for an experimental jump from 600 feet.

Eastern Front
Baltic Provinces: Battle of the Aa: Germans again repulsed near Kalutsem.
Dobruja: Germano-Bulgarians repulsed east of Focsani.
Romania: Battle of Pralea (until January 18): Rumanians hold Susitza valley.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Arabia: Abdulla’s 5,000 Arabs capture Mecca-bound Turk convoy (much gold), reach Wadi Ais, 50 miles northwest of Medina on January 19.

Naval and Overseas Operations
Black Sea: Russia claims that its naval raid on the Anatolian coast sunk 40 Ottoman ships that were carrying food to Constantinople.
North Africa: Italians severely defeat rebels near Zuara (Tripoli).

Political, etc.
United Kingdom: The British government raised £100 million from the public for its new war loan.
Responding to German criticism of the Allied blockade as inhumane, Britain states Germany starved Paris during the Franco-Prussian War.
Italy: Vatican confirms that Pope Benedict will not participate in any action towards peace that might appear to favor one power over the other.
Romania: US and Dutch Ambassadors leave Romania.
United States: Leon Trotsky lands in New York.

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Eastern Front
Russian Army now 6,900,000 men strong.
Romania: Battle of Pralea: Falkenhayn repulsed northeast of Focsani (January 13-14), but takes Nanesti on January 19 and Fundeni on January 20.
German-led forces advance on a 10-mile front towards the Siret River against Romanian and Russian forces, capturing 2 villages.

Naval and Overseas Operations
Japanese battlecruiser Tsukuba sunk by internal explosion in harbor, resulting in 305 deaths. http://imgur.com/CAB0EIs
Channel: Q-ship Penshurst makes her second kill, coastal submarine UB-37. Q-ships are posing as unarmed merchantmen and shelling unwary U-boats with their concealed guns: https://i2.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/w...7/01/Q-ship.jpg . UB-37 had sunk 31 ships.
North Sea: Beatty concentrates Grand Fleet for wide sweep and exercises especially in night shooting.

Political, etc.
Germany: German economist professor Moritz Julius Bonn states that a victorious Germany should punish statesmen who are responsible for the war.
Romania: At Ciurea station, Romania, a train crash causes 800-1000 deaths. Due to war, no formal investigation takes place: http://imgur.com/ZVnpou4
Poland: Provisional Council of State first meets; Prince Niemoyovski appointed Regent by Kaiser Wilhelm II.
United States: US cruiser USS Milwaukee runs aground off Humboldt Bay while trying to salvage the sunken submarine H-3: http://imgur.com/S2MvzcR
China: China awards a new contract to an American company to build 300 miles of railway in Hunan province to Hubei province.

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Attached is a picture of that cruiser.

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Western Front
Stack of boxed rations for the British Army supply depot in Rouen: http://imgur.com/ak6t8L1* © IWM (Q 1766)

Eastern Front
Romania: Battle of Pralea: Unsuccessful Russian attack in neighbourhood of Fundeni.
Royal Navy Armoured Car Unit awarded 46 Russian decorations.

Southern Front
Macedonia: German counteroffensive in Macedonia pushes back Serbian troops back across the Cerna River.

Political, etc.
Germany: German Foreign Secretary Zimmermann blames the Allies for preventing German efforts at seeking a peace deal.
Kings of Bavaria & Saxony declare their support of the Kaiser and that they will fight “until the enemy’s disgraceful plans are shattered.”
United Kingdom: New French Western Front commander Nivelle in London until January 16 expands his plan and wins British cabinet support despite War Office misgivings.
British War Cabinet confers with Haig and Nivelle until January 16.
Italy: ltaly accedes to Franco-British Convention as to naval "prizes" (see November 9th, 1914).
United States: In Caminetti v. United States, the Supreme Court decides that extramarital sex is defined as “immoral sex.”
Persia: Persia (Iran) asks the U.S. State Department to help defend its rights, as its territories have been invaded by both Russians & Ottomans.

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Western Front
Manfred von Richthofen awarded Pour le Merite. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pour_le_M%C3%A9rite
Important daylight raid by British aircraft west of Lens.

Eastern Front
Romania: Battle of Pralea: Romanians recapture height between Casin and and Oitoz valleys. Central Powersdriven from Vadeni.

Naval and Overseas Operations
Tripolitania: General Latini’s 5 battalions defeat Senussi near Zuara (until January 17).
East Africa: NRFF takes Malawis bridge over river Ruhudje. Kilwa Force occupies Mohoro and takes Königsberg gun.

Political, etc.
Germany: A7V tank prototype ordered.
At the Pope’s request, Kaiser Wilhelm agrees that he will cooperate in the restoration of the damaged Rheims cathedral.
Germany claims that Allied shelling and air raids have killed 2,557 French and Belgian civilians in occupied areas.
United Kingdom: Despatch from Mr. Balfour in amplification of Allies' Note to U.S.A. communicated to American Government.
Italy: Food Commission appointed.
United States: George Dewey, U.S. Admiral of the Navy (only person to hold the rank), passed away: http://imgur.com/6S9TXsJ
Greece: Greece government asks the U.S. for help, stating Allied meddling in the country is causing starvation among its people.
Complete acceptance of Allies' ultimatum by Greek Government.

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I never really thought about it, but I did not realize there has only been one US Admiral of the Navy in our history. Another little gem in a river of gems. Thanks GG.

Western Front
Somme: British troops capture German posts on 600-yard front north of Beaucourt-sur-Ancre and repulse four counter-attacks until February 4.
Canadian troops carry out raids around Lens and Arras, capturing at least 100 German prisoners, 2 machine guns, and 1 mortar.

Eastern Front
Romania: Battle of Pralea: Mackensen's advance in Romania checked.

Southern Front
Macedonia: French war cemetery at Monastir (Bitola), Macedonia: http://imgur.com/MyDLjk7* © IWM (Q 78321)

Naval and Overseas Operations
British Admiralty announces that German raider in the Atlantic has sunk 10 British and 2 French ships, and captured 2 British ships.

Political, etc.
Austria-Hungary: Emperor Charles moves Austrian GHQ from Teschen to Baden near Vienna despite Conrad’s protests.
The Central Powers accuse Russia of deporting Austrian men of military age in occupied areas of Austro-Hungary.
Germany: Germany demands that France move its prisoner of war camps beyond the range of German artillery to prevent accidental hits. (This was in response to the French deliberately locating the camps in areas likely to be shelled for exactly that reason).
Russia: General Dmitry Shuvaev, Russian Minister for War, resigns and is succeeded by General Mikhail Belyaev (see March 29th, 1916, and March 13th, 1917).

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(Special, 1919): World War I: The Paris Peace Conference opened, to set the peace terms for the Central Powers.

Eastern Front
Romania: Battle of Pralea: Unsuccessful attacks on Central Powers’ positions between Casin and Susitsa valleys.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Arabia: Feisal begins final march on Wejh.

Naval and Overseas Operations
Channel: UC-18 torpedoes Royal Navy destroyer Ferret, but the latter survives to be converted to a minelayer. Ferret’s sister ship HMS Jackal. https://i1.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/w...1/DD-Jackal.jpg
South Atlantic: Raider Wolf lays 29 mines off Cape Agulhas, South Africa; 2 ships sunk and only 7 mines swept in 1917.
Black Sea: Russian submarine Nervel sinks 3,000t steamer; 440 mines added to fields off Bosphorus.

Political, etc.
Germany: (Special, 1871): Independent German states unified into the German Empire, with Prussian KingWilhelm I being proclaimed as its first Emperor.
Members of the Prussian Diet urge the vigorous prosecution of the war with the increased use of submarines.
Russia: Re-opening of Duma and of Council of the Empire postponed by Russian Government from 25 January to 27 February.
United Kingdom: Lighthouses in Jamaica and other British possessions in the Caribbean are darkened due to fear of German raiders and submarines.
Victor Bruce, Earl of Elgin and former Viceroy and Governor-General of India, passed away: http://imgur.com/5Un6v1g
English bar council votes with an overwhelming majority against allowing women to practice law.
Bulgaria: Kaiser Wilhelm and Bulgarian Tsar Ferdinand I reviewing Bulgarian cavalry at Nis, Serbia: http://imgur.com/rxK09Nk
Greece: British Military attaché and Chief Control Officer reports 8,948 Greek troops; 3,132 animals, 78 guns and 62 MGs have transferred to Peloponnese in past month.

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