17th November 1918
Western Front
Allied troops begin the march towards Germany to occupy parts of the Rhineland as per the terms of the Armistice. Some American troops still in the United States will be demobilized.
In British sector Fourth (Rawlinson) and Second (Plumer) Armies, preceded by Second, and First and Third, Cavalry Divisions respectively, advance. Each Army consists of four Corps, each of four Divisions.
Tribute of Marshal Foch to British armies as "decisive factor in final German defeat".
Southern Front
Fiume occupied by Italian troops.
Political, etc.
Hungarian Republic proclaimed at Budapest.
Formation of Serb-Coalition Ministry at Paris, M. Pashich Premier.
Abdication of Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha.
Yugo-Slav National Council protests against Italian occupation of Fiume.
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