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16 August

From The Great War 1914-1918
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1914

1915

  • Template:EF - Russian army withdrawn to Brest-Osovyets-Kovna line. Byelostok (Grodno) partially evacuated. Kovna bombarded; breach made in defences. Austrians cross Krzna (Brest). Germans repulsed from Mitau (Riga).
  • Template:SF - Montenegrin success on border against Austrians. Admiral de Robeck's despatch of 1 July 1915 on Dardanelles landing 25-26 April 1915 received.
  • Template:AE - Russians enter Van (Armenia). Russian communiqué announces defeat of Turks and occupation of Kep (Euphrates); Turks driven back near Olti (Transcaucasia).
  • Template:NO - Cumberland coast towns shelled by German submarine. German fleet attacks at entrance of Gulf of Riga.
  • Template:PO - Manifesto on National Service signed by notable men of all parties in England. Venizelist candidate elected President of Chamber; Greek Government resigns.

References/notes

Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)

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