Date: August 5, 1916
Battle of Delville Wood begins as an action within the Battle of the Somme, lasting until 3 September 1916. Date: July 14, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 14 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Easter Rising: Irish Rebels Proclaim Irish…
World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded. Date: July 1, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day…
World War I: In the Battle of Verdun, a German unit captures Fort Douaumont, keystone of the French defences, without a fight. Date: February 25, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916World War I:…
World War I: In France, the Battle of Verdun begins. Date: February 21, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Manitoba Grants Women Voting Rights in Provincial Elections, January 28, 1916World War I: Britain Introduces…
World War I: A British force unsuccessfully attempts to relieve the siege of Kut (present-day Iraq) in the Battle of Dujaila. Date: March 8, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916Pancho Villa Attacks Columbus,…
A British army defeats a force of the Darfur Sultanate under Sultan Ali Dinar due to its superior firepower in the battle of Beringia. Date: May 22, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1916World…