A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great WarRowe, R. P. P.
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A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War
Rowe, R. P. P.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Chronology
July 12 (Wed.)
The Somme Front:--The British complete the capture of Mametz Wood.
The Caucasus:--Mamakhatun is retaken by the Russians (see May 31).
East Africa:--The British capture Mwanza.
July 14 (Fri.)
British attacks on the Somme are renewed: Bazentin-le-Petit and the
greater part of Longueval are captured (see July 29); the British
complete the capture of Trônes Wood.
The Battle of Baranovitchi (see July 2) ends in the repulse of
strong German attacks with slight change of position.
July 15 (Sat.)
The Somme Front:--The British abandon High Wood (entered the
previous day), but advance towards Pozières; fierce fighting in
Delville Wood.
The Russian 11th Army launches an offensive towards Brody (Galicia).
The Caucasus:--The Russians capture Baiburt (between Erzerum and
Trebizond).
July 16 (Sun.)
The Somme Front:--The British complete the capture of Ovillers;
fierce fighting on the French front near Péronne.
Umlej surrenders to the Sherif of Mecca.
July 18 (Tues.)
The Somme Front:--German counter-attacks in Delville Wood and
Longueval are partially successful.
The Caucasus:--The Russians capture Kighi.
July 19 (Wed.)
The Somme Front:--A British attack on Guillemont fails, but an
advance is made near Thiepval.
July 20 (Thur.)
The Somme Front:--A British success at High Wood; a French success
near Hardecourt.
The Russians advance across the Styr: 12,000 prisoners are captured.
July 21 (Fri.)
The Somme Front:--The Germans attack the French near Chaulnes and
are repulsed.
July 22 (Sat.)
The Russians occupy Berestetchko, south of the Lipa.
An action is fought between British and German light craft off the
Belgian coast.
July 23 (Sun.)
The Somme Front:--The British attack towards Pozières and make
progress.
Taif surrenders to the Grand Sherif of Mecca.
July 24 (Mon.)
East Africa:--The action of Malangali.
July 25 (Tues.)
The Somme Front:--The British complete the capture of Pozières.
The Russians advance on Brody (Galicia).
The Caucasus:--The Russians complete the conquest of Armenia by the
capture of Erzingan.
July 27 (Thur.)
Captain Fryatt is executed in the Jardin de l'Aurore at Bruges by
order of a German court-martial (see June 23).
The Somme Front:--The British complete the capture of Delville Wood.
July 28 (Fri.)
Brody (Galicia) is captured by the Russians, with 20,000 prisoners
and many guns.
July 29 (Sat.)
The Somme Front:--The British complete the capture of Longueval.
A Zeppelin raid on Lincolnshire and Norfolk.
July 30 (Sun.)
The Somme Front:--A French success near Hardecourt.
Russian troops land at Salonika.
East Africa:--The British occupy Dodoma.
July 31 (Mon.)
The Somme Front:--The French advance near Maurepas.
A Zeppelin raid on the east and south-east of England.
Aug. 1 (Tues.)
The Russians attack before Kovel.
The Italians bombard the Austrian positions on the Isonzo.
Aug. 2 (Wed.)
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