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==1915== |
==1915== |
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*{{EF}} Germans (Mackensen) occupy Zamosc (near Upper Bug). Germans (Linsingen) cross Gnila Lipa south of Rohatyn ([[Galicia]]). Russians evacuate bridgehead near Tarlov (Vistula). |
*{{EF}} - Germans (Mackensen) occupy Zamosc (near Upper Bug). Germans (Linsingen) cross Gnila Lipa south of Rohatyn ([[Galicia]]). Russians evacuate bridgehead near Tarlov (Vistula). |
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*{{NO}} Leyland liner ''Armenia'' torpedoed off Cornish coast. Otavi (south-west Africa) occupied by [[General Botha]]. {{HMS|Lightning}} damaged by mine or torpedo. |
*{{NO}} - Leyland liner ''Armenia'' torpedoed off Cornish coast. Otavi (south-west Africa) occupied by [[General Botha]]. {{HMS|Lightning}} damaged by mine or torpedo. |
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*{{PO}} British Commission on trade with Sweden arrives Stockholm. Total German casualties to date, reckoned at 1,700,000, of which 306,000 killed, and 500,000 permanently disabled. |
*{{PO}} - British Commission on trade with Sweden arrives Stockholm. Total German casualties to date, reckoned at 1,700,000, of which 306,000 killed, and 500,000 permanently disabled. |
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==1916== |
==1916== |
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*{{WF}} - Great Franco-British offensive begins on 25-mile front north and south of [[Somme]]. British capture Montauban and Mametz; break through towards Bapaume. French attack towards Peronne; reach outskirts of Hardecourt and Curlu; take Dompierre, Becquincourt, Bussus, and Fay. 5,000 prisoners taken. |
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*{{EF}} River Pruth Russians advance north-west of Kolomea. Austro-Germans progress north-west of [[Tarnopol]]. |
*{{EF}} - River Pruth Russians advance north-west of Kolomea. Austro-Germans progress north-west of [[Tarnopol]]. |
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*{{SF}} Vigorous Italian attacks continued north of upper Isonzo. |
*{{SF}} - Vigorous Italian attacks continued north of upper Isonzo. |
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*{{AE}} In Persia the Turks defeat Russians; pursue them to Kermanshah. |
*{{AE}} - In [[Persia]] the Turks defeat Russians; pursue them to Kermanshah. |
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==1917== |
==1917== |
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*{{WF}} Violent [[bombardment]], followed by German attacks in Cerny-Ailles sector (northern [[Aisne (river)|Aisne]]); enemy losses heavy. Successful French counter-attack north-west of [[Verdun]]. |
*{{WF}} - Violent [[bombardment]], followed by German attacks in Cerny-Ailles sector (northern [[Aisne (river)|Aisne]]); enemy losses heavy. Successful French counter-attack north-west of [[Verdun]]. |
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*{{EF}} Russian offensive, under General Brusilov, opens on 50-mile front, on either side of [[Brzezany]] ([[Galicia]]); three lines of trenches and 12,000 prisoners taken. To the south stubborn fighting, heavy Russian losses. |
*{{EF}} - Russian offensive, under General Brusilov, opens on 50-mile front, on either side of [[Brzezany]] ([[Galicia]]); three lines of trenches and 12,000 prisoners taken. To the south stubborn fighting, heavy Russian losses. |
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*{{SF}} Austrians very active in the Trentino. Attacks repulsed by Italians. |
*{{SF}} - Austrians very active in the Trentino. Attacks repulsed by Italians. |
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*{{PO}} Announcement in Holland of assurance by Lord Derby that Britain will not strike at [[Germany]] through Holland if she remains neutral. Young Chinese Emperor, Hsuan Tung, restored. |
*{{PO}} - Announcement in Holland of assurance by Lord Derby that Britain will not strike at [[Germany]] through Holland if she remains neutral. Young Chinese Emperor, Hsuan Tung, restored. |
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==1918== |
==1918== |
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*{{WF}} French capture St. Pierre Aigle (village north-west of Forest of Villers-Cotterets). Americans capture Vaux (west of Château-Thierry). British [[air raid]]s on Mannheim, Coblenz, Thionville and Trèves. |
*{{WF}} - French capture St. Pierre Aigle (village north-west of Forest of Villers-Cotterets). Americans capture Vaux (west of Château-Thierry). British [[air raid]]s on Mannheim, Coblenz, Thionville and Trèves. |
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*{{SF}} Italians gain positions in north-west of Monte Grappa. |
*{{SF}} - Italians gain positions in north-west of Monte Grappa. |
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*{{NO}} U.S. transport "Corrington" torpedoed and sunk, 6 lost. Five British aeroplanes bomb Austrian base at [[Cattaro]]. Portuguese East Africa: Germans under Lettow-Vorbeck fight British and Portuguese at Nhamacurra (26 miles north of Quilimane). |
*{{NO}} - U.S. transport "Corrington" torpedoed and sunk, 6 lost. Five British aeroplanes bomb Austrian base at [[Cattaro]]. Portuguese East Africa: Germans under Lettow-Vorbeck fight British and Portuguese at Nhamacurra (26 miles north of Quilimane). |
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*{{PO}} Appointment of five M.P.'s to investigate Alien question and to advise action to be taken. Publication of Mr. [[Lloyd George]]'s reply to deputation of Federalists.<ref>Mr. [[Lloyd George]] replied to Federalist Deputation that Federalism was a rational solution to the Home Rule problem. No Change possible during war without general assent. This not yet given.</ref> Serious explosion at shell factory in Midlands, 100 killed, 150 injured. |
*{{PO}} - Appointment of five M.P.'s to investigate Alien question and to advise action to be taken. Publication of Mr. [[Lloyd George]]'s reply to deputation of Federalists.<ref>Mr. [[Lloyd George]] replied to Federalist Deputation that Federalism was a rational solution to the Home Rule problem. No Change possible during war without general assent. This not yet given.</ref> Serious explosion at shell factory in Midlands, 100 killed, 150 injured. |
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==References/notes== |
==References/notes== |