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==1915==
*{{WF}} '''Battle of the Argonne begins'''; Crown Prince attacks.
*{{EF}} Russians repulse heavy German attacks on Bukaczowce-[[Halicz]] front (eastern [[Galicia]]), but retreat.
*{{PO}} General Sukhomlinov, Russian Minister for War, resigns; General Polivanov succeeds him.
 
==1916==
*{{WF}} Battle of Verdun: French gain near Thiaumont work. British patrols active.
*{{AE}} Russians advance west in northern [[Persia]]. Turks prepare to leave Mosul. Turks driven from Lake Urmia (Persia).
*{{PO}} General demobilisation ordered in [[Greece]]. Germans threaten to stop Swiss coal supply if their cotton purchases are not delivered.
 
==1917==
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==1918==
*{{WF}} British take point west of Vieux Berquin (10.5 miles west of Armentieres[[Armentières]]). German [[air-raid]] on [[Paris]].
*{{EF}} Peace Treaty between [[Germany]] and [[Finland]] ratified.
*{{PO}} Labour Conference in [[London]]. House of Lords approves principle of League of Nations. Strike of aircraft workers.
 
==1919==
*Post Armistice: Fighting at [[Berlin]] and [[Hamburg]].
 
==References/notes==