A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War — John Shaqi
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
East Africa:--Dar-es-Salaam surrenders to British naval forces.
Sept. 5 (Tues.)
The Somme Front:--Leuze Wood is captured by the British; south of
the Somme the French make a notable advance.
A Russian victory near Halicz (4500 prisoners).
Sept. 6 (Wed.)
The French advance at Verdun and make further progress south of the
Somme.
The Russians advance rapidly on Halicz.
The Bulgarians capture Tutrakan (Dobrudja).
Sept. 7 (Thur.)
The Roumanians occupy Orsova (in Hungarian territory on the Danube:
see Nov. 23).
Sept. 9 (Sat.)
The Somme Front:--The British complete the capture of Ginchy.
Silistria, the Roumanian fortress on the Danube, is captured by the
Bulgarians.
Sept. 10 (Sun.)
Macedonia:--The British advance across the Struma.
Sept. 11 (Mon.)
Resignation of M. Zaimis, the Greek Premier (see June 22).
Sept. 12 (Tues.)
The French advance north of the Somme and reach the Bapaume-Péronne
road.
The 4th Greek Army Corps at Kavala surrenders to the Germans.
Sept. 13 (Wed.)
The Somme Front:--The French advance across the Bapaume-Péronne road.
Sept. 14 (Thur.)
The Somme Front:--The British storm 'the Wonderwork' near Thiepval.
A new Italian offensive is launched on the Isonzo front.
The Roumanians advance in Transylvania, but are forced to retire in
the Dobrudja.
Sept. 15 (Fri.)
The Somme Front:--The British attack on a wide front; tanks are used
for the first time; Martinpuich, Flers, and Courcelette are taken
and the capture of High Wood is completed.
The Italians capture San Grado (on the Carso).
Macedonia:--The Allies capture high ground overlooking Florina.
Sept. 16 (Sat.)
A new Greek cabinet is formed under M. Kalogeropoulos.
The Russians and Roumanians are definitely in retreat in the
Dobrudja.
Sept. 17 (Sun.)
The French attack south of the Somme and capture Vermandovillers and
Berny.
The Isonzo Front:--The Italians capture important positions and a
number of prisoners.
Sept. 18 (Mon.)
The Somme Front:--'The Quadrilateral' near Morval is stormed by the
British. Deniécourt is captured by the French.
Macedonia:--The Allies capture Florina.
The Russo-Roumanian army in the Dobrudja is forced to retire from
strong positions.
Sept. 20 (Wed.)
Transylvania:--The Austro-Germans gain the summit of the Vulcan Pass.
Sept. 21 (Thur.)
The Great Eastern Railway Company's steamer _Colchester_ is captured
by German small craft and taken to Zeebrugge.
Sept. 23 (Sat.)
A Zeppelin raid on England: two Zeppelins are brought down in Essex,
the L 32 and L 33.
Sept. 25 (Mon.)
Greece:--M. Venizelos leaves the Piræus for Crete, where he
proclaims a Provisional Government four days later.
The Somme Front:--Morval and Les Bœufs are captured by the British;
Rancourt and Fregicourt are taken by the French.
A Zeppelin raid on England.
Sept. 26 (Tues.)
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