World War 1 timeline
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France Declares War on Bulgaria
In the aftermath of the Balkan Wars, Bulgarian opinion turned against Russia and the western powers, whom the Bulgarians felt had done nothing to... Read more
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Third Battle Of The Isonzo
The Third Battle of the Isonzo was fought from October 18 through November 3 of 1915 between the armies of Italy and Austria-Hungary. After... Read more
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Italy Declares War on Bulgaria
In the aftermath of the Balkan Wars, Bulgarian opinion turned against Russia and the western powers, whom the Bulgarians felt had done nothing to... Read more
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Russia Declares War on Bulgaria
In the aftermath of the Balkan Wars, Bulgarian opinion turned against Russia and the western powers, whom the Bulgarians felt had done nothing to... Read more
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Fourth Battle Of The Isonzo
The Fourth Battle of the Isonzo was fought between the armies of Kingdom of Italy and those ofAustria-Hungary on the Italian Front in World War I,... Read more
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Battle of Ctesiphon
British Army, 15,000 General Townshend Turkish Army, 45,000 Nuredin Pasha Marshal von der Goltz An army of Turks, numbering 200,000 or... Read more
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Battle of Sheikh Sa'ad Begins
The Battle of Sheikh Sa'ad occurred between 6–8 January 1916 during the Mesopotamian Campaign of the First World War. The battle took place along... Read more
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Siege of Kut
British Army at Kut-El-Amara Surrenders After 143 Days' Siege Relief Army of 90,000 from India Fails to Unite with Gen. Townshend's... Read more
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Battle of the Wadi
The Battle of Wadi, occurring on 13 January 1916, was an unsuccessful attempt by British forces fighting in present-day Iraq during the First World... Read more
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Battle of Hanna
Aylmer's attack began with an advance by 4,000 troops of 7th Division, preceded by short artillery bombardments at noon on 20 January and on the... Read more
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42 Zeppelin Raids on English Towns Kill 426 and Injure 864
The Germans in 1916 hoped to lay both London and Paris in ashes, and win the War, with the aid of their giant dirigible balloons, known as... Read more
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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
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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
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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
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Lake Naroch Offensive
The Lake Naroch Offensive was a battle mainly fought in March 1916 to relieve the German pressure against the French at Verdun. As the French... Read more
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Battle of Dujaila
The Battle of Dujaila was fought on March 8, 1916, between British and Ottoman forces during the First World War. The Ottoman forces, led by Colmar... Read more
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Germany Declares War on Portugal
Despite its old alliance with Britain, Portugal did not form a part of the system of alliances which became enemies in World War I and thus kept... Read more
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Fifth Battle Of The Isonzo
The Fifth Battle of the Isonzo was fought from March 9-15, 1916 between the armies of the Kingdom of Italy and those of Austria-Hungary. The... Read more
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Austria-Hungary Declares War on Portugal
The deaths of Franz Joseph's brother, Maximilian (1867), and only son, Rudolf, made the Emperor's nephew, Franz Ferdinand, heir to the crown. On... Read more
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Battle of Col di Lana Mountain and the Battle in the Adige
Italian Army, 500,000 General Caclorna General Pecori-Giraldi Duke of Aosta Austrian Army, 600,000 Archduke Charles of Austria Field... Read more
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Easter Rising and the Irish Rebellion of 1916
Irish Rebels, 6,000 men James Connolly, Commander Patrick H. Pearse Edmond de Val era John O'Reilly Major John McBride Countess... Read more
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Events Leading Up to the Easter Rising and the Irish Rebellion of 1916
The most audacious and yet the most inspiring rebellion in modern history — that of a handful of Irish patriots to wrest control of Ireland from... Read more
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Battle Of Asiago
The Battle of Asiago (Battle of the Plateaux) or the Trentino Offensive (in Italian: Battaglia degli Altipiani), nicknamed Strafexpedition... Read more
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Battle of Macedonia and Occupation of Monastir
Bulgarian-German-Austrian Forces Defeated — Allies Seize Greek Navy Salonika Army, 700,000 General Sarrail, Commander French Land and Naval... Read more
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Battle of Jutland
British Grand Fleet, 144 Warships Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, Commanding First Dreadnought Squadron — Vice-Admiral Burney, Rear Admiral Gaunt... Read more