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1916

First World War: The first day of the Battle of Albert, the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme, became the…

First World War: The first day of the Battle of Albert, the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme, became the…

1916

First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key…

First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key…

1916

First World War: Second Lieutenant Kléber Dupuy defeated a German attack on Fort Souville at a key moment of the…

First World War: Second Lieutenant Kléber Dupuy defeated a German attack on Fort Souville at a key moment of the…

1916

The Battle of Delville Wood began as an action within the Battle of the Somme, lasting until 3 September 1916.

The Battle of Delville Wood began as an action within the Battle of the Somme, lasting until 3 September 1916.

1916

First World War: The "worst 24 hours in Australia's entire history" occurred when Australian forces unsuccessfully…

First World War: The "worst 24 hours in Australia's entire history" occurred when Australian forces unsuccessfully…

1916

First World War: British mariner Charles Fryatt was executed in Bruges, Belgium, after a German court-martial found…

First World War: British mariner Charles Fryatt was executed in Bruges, Belgium, after a German court-martial found…

1916

World War I: German agents sabotaged U.S.-made munitions in New York Harbor that were to be supplied to the Allies.

World War I: German agents sabotaged U.S.-made munitions in New York Harbor that were to be supplied to the Allies.

1915

World War I: Hit by ground fire, French aviation pioneer Roland Garros (pictured) landed his aircraft behind enemy lines

World War I: Hit by ground fire, French aviation pioneer Roland Garros (pictured) landed his aircraft behind enemy lines

1915

First World War: The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed at Anzac Cove while British and French troops landed a

First World War: The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed at Anzac Cove while British and French troops landed a

1915

First World War: Britain, France and Russia signed a secret treaty promising territory to Italy if it joined the war on

First World War: Britain, France and Russia signed a secret treaty promising territory to Italy if it joined the war on

1915

First World War: Britain, France and Russia signed a secret treaty promising territory to Italy if it joined the war on

First World War: Britain, France and Russia signed a secret treaty promising territory to Italy if it joined the war on

1915

World War I: British forces launched the Battle of Aubers, an offensive on the Western Front, as part of the larger Seco

World War I: British forces launched the Battle of Aubers, an offensive on the Western Front, as part of the larger Seco

1915

First World War: Australian and New Zealand troops repelled the third attack on Anzac Cove, inflicting heavy casualties

First World War: Australian and New Zealand troops repelled the third attack on Anzac Cove, inflicting heavy casualties

1915

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1915

First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and René Viviani, met at Calais to discuss…

First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and René Viviani, met at Calais to discuss…

1915

First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and René Viviani, met at Calais to discuss…

First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and René Viviani, met at Calais to discuss…

1915

U.S. Marines landed at Port-au-Prince to begin a nineteen-year occupation of Haiti.

U.S. Marines landed at Port-au-Prince to begin a nineteen-year occupation of Haiti.

1914

A fire and a gun battle between the Colorado National Guard and striking coal miners led to 17 deaths in the Ludlow Mass

A fire and a gun battle between the Colorado National Guard and striking coal miners led to 17 deaths in the Ludlow Mass

1914

The Franck–Hertz experiment, the first electrical measurement to clearly demonstrate quantum mechanics, was presented to

The Franck–Hertz experiment, the first electrical measurement to clearly demonstrate quantum mechanics, was presented to

1914

Around 2,000 members of European society attended a ball at Kenwood House, England, in one of the last major social even

Around 2,000 members of European society attended a ball at Kenwood House, England, in one of the last major social even