The Caucasus:--The Russians capture Akhlat and Mush, north-west of Lake Van (see Aug. 2). The Cameroons:--The last German post in the Mora Mountains surrenders; this completes the occupation of the Cameroons by the Allies (see Aug. 25, 1914). Feb. 20 (Sun.) A German air-raid on Walmer and Lowestoft. A British air-raid on Don, in Flanders. Feb. 21 (Mon.) The Battle of Verdun begins (see July 1). A Zeppelin is destroyed near Revigny. Feb. 22 (Tues.) The Germans gain ground before Verdun, capturing Haumont Wood and the French salient north of Beaumont. Feb. 23 (Wed.) Portugal seizes interned German ships (see March 10). Further German progress and French withdrawals before Verdun. Feb. 24 (Thur.) The French resist strongly before Verdun, but the German advance continues. Feb. 25 (Fri.) A critical day in the Battle of Verdun: Fort Douaumont is stormed by the Germans. Feb. 26 (Sat.) German attacks beyond Fort Douaumont are repulsed by the French; this ends the first stage of the Battle of Verdun. Western Egypt:--The Senussi Arabs are defeated at Agagia. The French transport _Provence II._ is sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean with heavy loss of life. Feb. 27 (Sun.) Verdun:--A heavy bombardment by the Germans and some infantry fighting. Durazzo is captured by the Austrians. Persia:--Kermanshah is captured by the Russians (see July 2, 1916). The P. & O. liner _Maloja_ is sunk by a mine off Dover. Feb. 29 (Tues.) An action is fought in the North Sea between H.M.S. _Alcantara_ (armed merchant cruiser) and the German raider _Greif_, in which both are sunk. Mar. 1 (Wed.) H.M.S. _Primula_ (sloop) is sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean. Mar. 2 (Thur.) A British success near Ypres: 'the Bluff' is recaptured (see Feb. 14). Verdun:--The Germans capture the village of Douaumont. The Caucasus:--Bitlis (south-west of Lake Van) is captured by the Russians (see Aug. 2). Mar. 3 (Fri.) Verdun:--The French reoccupy Douaumont village; the Germans attack the village of Vaux. Mar. 4 (Sat.) There is fierce fighting for the Hohenzollern Redoubt (near Loos). Verdun:--The Germans again capture the village of Douaumont. The German Admiralty announces the safe return of the raider _Möwe_. Mar. 5 (Sun.) Persia:--Sinneh is taken by the Russians. A Zeppelin raid on the north-east coast of England. Mar. 6 (Mon.) Verdun:--The Germans advance up the northern slopes of the Côte de l'Oie. Mar. 7 (Tues.) A further German success at Verdun: Hill 265 is carried. East Africa:--The British advance in the Kilimanjaro district. The Caucasus:--Rizeh is captured by the Russians. H.M.S. _Coquette_ (destroyer) and the British torpedo boat No. 11 are sunk by mines off the east coast of England. Mar. 8 (Wed.) Heavy fighting at Verdun: the French regain ground. Mesopotamia:--The second attempt to relieve Kut fails, the British being repulsed at Es Sinn. The Caucasus:--The Russians advance towards Trebizond.