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==1915== |
==1915== |
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*{{WF}} Failure of Germans in attempt to reach left bank of Yser results in heavy losses. |
*{{WF}} - Failure of Germans in attempt to reach left bank of Yser results in heavy losses. |
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*{{EF}} New German offensive towards Riga develops. Germans storm line south of Zielovna (near Przasnysz), and force Russians to retreat towards the Narev. |
*{{EF}} - New German offensive towards Riga develops. Germans storm line south of Zielovna (near Przasnysz), and force Russians to retreat towards the Narev. |
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*{{SF}} Italian offensive in Upper Cadore develops (Dolomites). |
*{{SF}} - Italian offensive in Upper Cadore develops (Dolomites). |
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*{{PO}} Strike of Welsh miners begins. |
*{{PO}} - Strike of Welsh miners begins. |
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==1916== |
==1916== |
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*{{WF}} British advance continued; |
*{{WF}} - British advance continued; capture of Delville Wood, penetrate to Bois des Foureaux and outskirts of Pozieres; 2,000 prisoners taken; second defence lines penetrated; British cavalry in action. |
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**South of Somme, Germans re-enter Biaches and La Maisonette, and are again driven out by French. |
** South of [[Somme]], Germans re-enter Biaches and La Maisonette, and are again driven out by French. |
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*{{EF}} Riga front Russians, supported by sea and land [[artillery]], make slight advance west of Kemmern. |
*{{EF}} - Riga front Russians, supported by sea and land [[artillery]], make slight advance west of Kemmern. |
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**Southern Lutsk salient Russians under Sakharov, anticipating Austrian offensive, attack them on Upper Styr. |
** Southern Lutsk salient Russians under Sakharov, anticipating Austrian offensive, attack them on Upper Styr. |
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*{{AE}} Russian right wing, under General Yudenich, occupies Baiburt; the left drives back Turks south-west of Mush. |
*{{AE}} - Russian right wing, under General Yudenich, occupies Baiburt; the left drives back Turks south-west of Mush. |
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==1917== |
==1917== |
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*{{WF}} German assault on captured positions on Mont Haut (Moronvillers) defeated. |
*{{WF}} - German assault on captured positions on Mont Haut (Moronvillers) defeated. |
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**British [[air raid]] on Belgium. |
**British [[air raid]] on [[Belgium]]. |
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*{{EF}} Enemy opposition stiffening in Galicia; slight enemy success south of Kalusz. |
*{{EF}} - Enemy opposition stiffening in [[Galicia]]; slight enemy success south of Kalusz. |
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*{{SF}} Italian raid in the Carso, 275 prisoners. |
*{{SF}} - Italian raid in the Carso, 275 prisoners. |
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*{{PO}} Crisis in Russia: resignation of four Ministers of Cadet Party, as protest against recognition of the Ukraine. |
*{{PO}} - Crisis in [[Russia]]: resignation of four Ministers of Cadet Party, as protest against recognition of the Ukraine. |
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==1918== |
==1918== |
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*{{WF}} |
*{{WF}} - Second Battle of the Marne begins'. Great German offensive on front of 50 miles east and west of [[Reims]], from Chateau-Thierry on west to Main de Massiges on east. On east Germans held in check. On west Germans penetrate two or three miles on 20-mile front; cross Marne between Dormans and Fossoy (west of Chateau-Thierry). |
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**Americans repulse Germans at Vaux. |
** Americans repulse Germans at Vaux. |
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*{{NO}} British transport ''Barung'' sunk by German submarine. French transport ''Djemnah'' torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 442 lost. |
*{{NO}} - British transport ''Barung'' sunk by German submarine. French transport ''Djemnah'' torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 442 lost. |
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*{{PO}} Field-Marshal Conrad von Hotzendorf (Austria) placed on retired list. |
*{{PO}} - Field-Marshal Conrad von Hotzendorf ([Austria]]) placed on retired list. |
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==References/notes== |
==References/notes== |