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BATTLE OF VERDUN
World War One History 1916
World War I Timeline - Year 1916
January 1916
The
Dardanelles Campaign, also
called the Gallipoli Campaign,
ends. This campaign had started on
February 19, 1915.
February 21, 1916
The
Battle of Verdun begins. This battle will last until
December 15, 1916. Battle location: France –
510,000 casualties (other sources: 700,000 casualties)
Map of the Battle of Verdun - Feb 21-Dec 18, 1916
March 9, 1916
Germany declares war on Portugal.
The
Fifth Battle of the Isonzo
begins. This battle will last until March 17, 1916.
March 16, 1916
Austria severs diplomatic
relations with Portugal.
The new French Minister of War is
Pierre-Auguste Roques. He
succeeds Joseph-Simon Gallieni.
March 17, 1916
The Fifth Battle of the Isonzo
ends. This battle begun March 9, 1916.
May 31, 1916
The
Battle of Jutland, also called
the
Battle of the Skagerrak begins. This battle will end
tomorrow, June 1, 1916.
Map of the Battle of Jutland - May 31-June 1, 1916
June 1, 1916
The Battle of Jutland,
ends. This battle begun yesterday, May 31, 1916.
July 1, 1916
The
First Battle of the Somme
begins. This battle will last until November 13, 1916. Battle
location:
France. 1,000,000 casualties
Map of the First Battle of the Somme - Jul 1-Nov 13, 1916
August 6, 1916
The
Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
begins. It will end on August 17, 1916.
August 17, 1916
The
Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
ends. This battle had started on August 6, 1916.
August 27, 1916
Romania declares war on Austria.
August 28, 1916
Italy declares war on Germany.
August 29, 1916
Turkey declares war on Romania.
September 13, 1916
The new French Minister of War
is Hubert Lyautey. He succeeds
Pierre-Auguste Roques.
September 14, 1916
Germany declares war on Romania.
The
Seventh Battle of the Isonzo
begins. This battle will last until September 17, 1916.
September 17, 1916
The Seventh Battle of the Isonzo
ends. This battle had been fought since September 14, 1916.
October 10, 1916
The
Eighth Battle of the Isonzo
begins. It will end on October 12, 1916.
October 12, 1916
The
Eighth Battle of the Isonzo
ends. It had started on October 10, 1916.
November 1, 1916
The
Ninth Battle of the Isonzo
commences. It will end on November 4, 1916.
November 4, 1916
The
Ninth Battle of the Isonzo
ends. The battle started on November 1, 1916.
November 13, 1916
The First Battle of the Somme
ends. This battle started on July 1, 1916.
November 28, 1916
Greece, represented by a provisional government, declares war on
Germany and Bulgaria.
December
15, 1916
The
Battle of Verdun ends. This battle had started on
February 21, 1916.
December
26, 1916
General
Joffre, commander in chief of the French armies,
simultaneously retires and is promoted to
marshal of France.
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