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==1915==
*{{EF}} Germans (Mackensen) occupy Zamosc (near Upper Bug). Germans (Linsingen) cross Gnila Lipa south of Rohatyn ([[Galicia]]). Russians evacuate bridgehead near Tarlov (Vistula).
*{{NO}} Leyland liner ''Armenia'' torpedoed off Cornish coast. Otavi (south-west Africa) occupied by [[General Botha]]. {{HMS
*{{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.
==1916==
*{{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.
*{{EF}} River Pruth Russians advance north-west of Kolomea. Austro-Germans progress north-west of [[Tarnopol]].
*{{SF}} Vigorous Italian attacks continued north of upper Isonzo.
*{{AE}} In Persia the Turks defeat Russians; pursue them to Kermanshah.
==1917==
*{{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]].
*{{EF}}
*{{SF}} Austrians very active in the Trentino. Attacks repulsed by Italians.
*{{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.
==1918==
*{{WF}} French capture St. Pierre Aigle (village north-west of Forest of Villers-Cotterets). Americans capture Vaux (west of Château-Thierry). British [[air
*{{SF}} Italians gain positions in north-west of Monte Grappa.
*{{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).
*{{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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