What Happened in Feb 1916

Emma Goldman Is Arrested

Emma Goldman, American anarchist and compelling advocate of free speech, women's equality, the eight-hour day, and birth control, was arrested in... Read more

Ernest Mine Disaster

At 3:20 in the afternoon an explosion killed 27 men in the section of the mine that was affected and burned 4 others who escaped. The 150 men in... Read more

Turkish Armenia Falls to Russia

Russian Army, 320,000 Grand Duke Nicholas, Commander General Yudenitch Turkish Army, 150,000 General Enver Bey, Commander General Ahmed... Read more

Battle of Verdun

Verdun is one of the greatest artillery battles in history. Even though they were deluged by millions of shells, the French repelled the Germans... Read more

Germany Launches New Submarine Campaign Against Allies - Sinking of the Sussex, La Provence, Cymric and Britannic

The year 1916 saw the launching of Germany's ruthless submarine campaign. Early in February, 70,000 German naval reservists had been brought to... Read more