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==1915==

*{{EF}} Von Mackensen held up near Krasnostav.

*{{EF}} - Von Mackensen held up near [[Krasnostav]].

*{{SF}} Italians attack bridgehead at Gorizia and are repulsed. Despatches published from [[Sir Ian Hamilton]] dated [[20 May]], covering period [[13 March]]-[[5 May]].<ref>[[Sir Ian Hamilton]] after explaining the difficulties of the situation, describes the attempt by battleships to force the Narrows on [[18 March]], and the military landing on [[25 April]]. He gives a detailed account of the fighting (paying tribute to the gallantry of all [[troops]] concerned, the attempt to capture [[Krithia]], [[Achi Baba]], and the Turkish methods of attack.</ref>

*{{SF}} - Italians attack bridgehead at Gorizia and are repulsed. Despatches published from Sir Ian Hamilton dated [[20 May]], covering period [[13 March]]-[[5 May]].<ref>Sir Ian Hamilton after explaining the difficulties of the situation, describes the attempt by battleships to force the Narrows on [[18 March]], and the military landing on [[25 April]]. He gives a detailed account of the fighting (paying tribute to the gallantry of all [[troops]] concerned, the attempt to capture [[Krithia]], [[Achi Baba]], and the Turkish methods of attack.</ref>

==1916==

*{{WF}} British again advance; portion of [[Leipzig Redoubt]] carried on Thiepval Plateau. Fighting at Ovillers and east of La Boiselle. Contalmaison won but not held.

*{{WF}} - British again advance; portion of [[Leipzig Redoubt]] carried on Thiepval Plateau. Fighting at Ovillers and east of La Boiselle. Contalmaison won but not held.

*{{EF}} Russians reach Manevichi station on Kovel-Sarni railway in northern Lutsk salient.

*{{EF}} - Russians reach Manevichi station on Kovel-Sarni railway in northern Lutsk salient.

*{{SF}} Italians continue advance between Brenta and Adige; they carry two enemy positions north of Asiago.

*{{SF}} - Italians continue advance between Brenta and Adige; they carry two enemy positions north of Asiago.

*{{NO}} In East Africa General Smuts occupies Tanga, the terminus of Usambara railway.

*{{NO}} - In [[East Africa]] General Smuts occupies [[Tanga]], the terminus of Usambara railway.

*{{PO}} Congratulatory message to [[troops]] from King George.

*{{PO}} - Congratulatory message to [[troops]] from [[King George]].

==1917==

*{{WF}} French gain ground at Cerny (northern Aisne) and at [[Verdun]]. Big German aeroplane raid on London, 57 killed, 193 injured; 11 enemy aeroplanes accounted for. British aeroplanes bomb Ghistelles (Belgium).

*{{WF}} - French gain ground at Cerny (northern Aisne) and at [[Verdun]]. Big German aeroplane raid on [[London]], 57 killed, 193 injured; 11 enemy aeroplanes accounted for. British aeroplanes bomb Ghistelles (Belgium).

*{{AE}} Despatches on winter operations in Egypt published.<ref>The despatches cover the operations in Egypt from [[1 October]], 1916, to [[28 February]], 1917, during which period Sinai was cleared of the Turks and the Egyptian force won the victories of Maghdaba and Rafa'a, and on the [[Western Front]] the Senussi were defeated were defeated near Siwa.</ref>

*{{AE}} - Despatches on winter operations in Egypt published.<ref>The despatches cover the operations in [[Egypt]] from [[1 October]], 1916, to [[28 February]], 1917, during which period Sinai was cleared of the Turks and the Egyptian force won the victories of Maghdaba and Rafa'a, and on the [[Western Front]] the Senussi were defeated were defeated near Siwa.</ref>

*{{PO}} French Government affirm their right of control in respect of army services. Chinese Emperor abdicates.

*{{PO}} - French Government affirm their right of control in respect of army services. Chinese Emperor abdicates.

==1918==

*{{WF}} Australian advance continued on each side of River Somme. German [[air-raid]] on ambulance park at La Panne (village behind Yser): 43 girls killed.

*{{WF}} - Australian advance continued on each side of River Somme. German [[air-raid]] on ambulance park at La Panne (village behind Yser): 43 girls killed.

*{{EF}} Czecho-Slovaks defeat Bolsheviks near Chita (east of Irkutsk).

*{{EF}} - Czecho-Slovaks defeat Bolsheviks near Chita (east of Irkutsk).

*{{SF}} Italians attack on Middle and Lower Vojusa (southern Albania).

*{{SF}} - Italians attack on Middle and Lower Vojusa (southern Albania).

*{{PO}} Agreement between Great Britain, ~~U.S.~~, France and Murman Council ''re'' Allied help.

*{{PO}} - Agreement between [[Great Britain]], [[USA]], [[France]] and Murman Council ''re'' Allied help.

==1919==

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 ==1915==
-*{{EF}} Von Mackensen held up near Krasnostav.
+*{{EF}} - Von Mackensen held up near [[Krasnostav]].
-*{{SF}} Italians attack bridgehead at Gorizia and are repulsed. Despatches published from [[Sir Ian Hamilton]] dated [[20 May]], covering period [[13 March]]-[[5 May]].<ref>[[Sir Ian Hamilton]] after explaining the difficulties of the situation, describes the attempt by battleships to force the Narrows on [[18 March]], and the military landing on [[25 April]]. He gives a detailed account of the fighting (paying tribute to the gallantry of all [[troops]] concerned, the attempt to capture [[Krithia]], [[Achi Baba]], and the Turkish methods of attack.</ref>
+*{{SF}} - Italians attack bridgehead at Gorizia and are repulsed. Despatches published from Sir Ian Hamilton dated [[20 May]], covering period [[13 March]]-[[5 May]].<ref>Sir Ian Hamilton after explaining the difficulties of the situation, describes the attempt by battleships to force the Narrows on [[18 March]], and the military landing on [[25 April]]. He gives a detailed account of the fighting (paying tribute to the gallantry of all [[troops]] concerned, the attempt to capture [[Krithia]], [[Achi Baba]], and the Turkish methods of attack.</ref>
 ==1916==
-*{{WF}} British again advance; portion of [[Leipzig Redoubt]] carried on Thiepval Plateau.  Fighting at Ovillers and east of La Boiselle.  Contalmaison won but not held.
+*{{WF}} - British again advance; portion of [[Leipzig Redoubt]] carried on Thiepval Plateau.  Fighting at Ovillers and east of La Boiselle.  Contalmaison won but not held.
-*{{EF}} Russians reach Manevichi station on Kovel-Sarni railway in northern Lutsk salient.
+*{{EF}} - Russians reach Manevichi station on Kovel-Sarni railway in northern Lutsk salient.
-*{{SF}} Italians continue advance between Brenta and Adige; they carry two enemy positions north of Asiago.
+*{{SF}} - Italians continue advance between Brenta and Adige; they carry two enemy positions north of Asiago.
-*{{NO}} In East Africa General Smuts occupies Tanga, the terminus of Usambara railway.
+*{{NO}} - In [[East Africa]] General Smuts occupies [[Tanga]], the terminus of Usambara railway.
-*{{PO}} Congratulatory message to [[troops]] from King George.
+*{{PO}} - Congratulatory message to [[troops]] from [[King George]].
 ==1917==
-*{{WF}} French gain ground at Cerny (northern Aisne) and at [[Verdun]]. Big German aeroplane raid on London, 57 killed, 193 injured; 11 enemy aeroplanes accounted for. British aeroplanes bomb Ghistelles (Belgium).
+*{{WF}} - French gain ground at Cerny (northern Aisne) and at [[Verdun]]. Big German aeroplane raid on [[London]], 57 killed, 193 injured; 11 enemy aeroplanes accounted for. British aeroplanes bomb Ghistelles (Belgium).
-*{{AE}} Despatches on winter operations in Egypt published.<ref>The despatches cover the operations in Egypt from [[1 October]], 1916, to [[28 February]], 1917, during which period Sinai was cleared of the Turks and the Egyptian force won the victories of Maghdaba and Rafa'a, and on the [[Western Front]] the Senussi were defeated were defeated near Siwa.</ref>
+*{{AE}} - Despatches on winter operations in Egypt published.<ref>The despatches cover the operations in [[Egypt]] from [[1 October]], 1916, to [[28 February]], 1917, during which period Sinai was cleared of the Turks and the Egyptian force won the victories of Maghdaba and Rafa'a, and on the [[Western Front]] the Senussi were defeated were defeated near Siwa.</ref>
-*{{PO}} French Government affirm their right of control in respect of army services. Chinese Emperor abdicates.
+*{{PO}} - French Government affirm their right of control in respect of army services. Chinese Emperor abdicates.
 ==1918==
-*{{WF}} Australian advance continued on each side of River Somme. German [[air-raid]] on ambulance park at La Panne (village behind Yser): 43 girls killed.
+*{{WF}} - Australian advance continued on each side of River Somme. German [[air-raid]] on ambulance park at La Panne (village behind Yser): 43 girls killed.
-*{{EF}} Czecho-Slovaks defeat Bolsheviks near Chita (east of Irkutsk).
+*{{EF}} - Czecho-Slovaks defeat Bolsheviks near Chita (east of Irkutsk).
-*{{SF}} Italians attack on Middle and Lower Vojusa (southern Albania).
+*{{SF}} - Italians attack on Middle and Lower Vojusa (southern Albania).
-*{{PO}} Agreement between Great Britain, U.S., France and Murman Council ''re'' Allied help.
+*{{PO}} - Agreement between [[Great Britain]], [[USA]], [[France]] and Murman Council ''re'' Allied help.
 ==1919==