Austrian Sabotage Sinks Italian Battleship Leonardo da Vinci in Taranto, August 2, 1916

World War I: The UK's 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrenders of British forces up to that point. Date: April 29, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This…

World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the Boar's Head at Richebourg-l'Avoué in France. Date: June 30, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War I: The Battle of Verdun ends when the second French offensive pushes the Germans back two or three kilometres, causing them to cease their attacks. Date: December 18, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

World War I: The British government passes the Military Service Act that introduces conscription in the United Kingdom. Date: January 27, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Roger Casement Sentenced to Death for Easter…

The Kingdom of Poland is proclaimed by the Act of 5th November of the emperors of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Date: November 5, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Boelcke and Immelmann Earn Germany’s Highest…

World War I: The British government passes the Military Service Act that introduces conscription in the United Kingdom. Date: January 27, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Shackleton Arrives at South Georgia by James…