The Day
It was Saturday, under the sign of Virgo. The US president was Woodrow Wilson (Democratic). Famous people born on this day include Don Defore(Actor) and Mel Ferrer(Actor)
The President
Woodrow Wilson wrote to President of the Russian National Council Assembly:
"I venture to take the liberty to send to the members of the great council now meeting in Moscow the cordial greetings of their friends the people of the United States, to express their confidence in the ultimate triumph of ideals of democracy and self-government against all enemies within and without, and to give their renewed assurance of every material and moral assistance they can extend to the Government of Russia in the promotion of the common cause in which the two nations are unselfishly united."
The War
Was the end of Battle of Hill 70 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hill_70
Italians take Monte Santo, Austrian stronghold on Isonzo front.
Photo of Bataillons-Kaverne am Fajti hrib
Source: http://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/9200291/BibliographicResource_3000073604579.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api2demo
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Yesterday post:
https://steemit.com/back100years/@petrvl/back-100-years-friday-24-august-1917