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This month in World War I
President Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Germany, leading to the US entry into World War I The Hindenburg Line near Bullecourt Ottoman machine-gun corps defending Tel esh Sheria, and the Gaza line in 1917
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February 23 – April 5
The Germans withdraw to the Hindenburg Line.
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March 13 – April 23
Samarrah Offensive , British capture much of Mesopotamia.
Throughout April
Bloody April. Particularly heavy casualties are suffered by the Royal Flying Corps at the hands of the German Luftstreitkräfte during British air support operations for the Battle of Arras .
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April 2–3
Australians attack Noreuil .
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April 6
The United States declares war on Germany.
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April 9 – May 17
Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without gaining any strategic breakthrough.
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April 9–12
The Canadians obtain a significant victory in the Battle of Vimy Ridge, part of the first phase of the Second Battle of Arras.
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April 9–14
First Battle of the Scarpe, part of the first phase of the Second Battle of Arras.
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April 10–11
First Battle of Bullecourt, part of the first phase of the Second Battle of Arras.
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April 15
Battle of Lagnicourt, part of the second phase of the Second Battle of Arras.
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April 16 – May 9
The Second Battle of the Aisne (a.k.a. Nivelle Offensive) ends in disaster for both the French army and its commander Robert Nivelle .
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April 17–20
Battle of the Hills (a.k.a. Third Battle of Champagne), a diversion to the Second Battle of the Aisne.
April 19
Second Battle of Gaza. The Ottoman lines resist a British attack.
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April 22 – May 8
Second Battle of Doiran.
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April 23–24
Second Battle of Scarpe, part of the second phase of the Second Battle of Arras.
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April 28–29
Battle of Arleux, part of the Second phase of the Second Battle of Arras.
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April 29 – May 20
Series of mutinies in the French army.
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