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1916
World War I: The UK's 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrend
World War I: The UK's 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrend
1916
Easter Rising: After six days of fighting, Irish rebel leaders surrender to British forces in Dublin, bringing the Easte
Easter Rising: After six days of fighting, Irish rebel leaders surrender to British forces in Dublin, bringing the Easte
1916
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic sign the secret wartime Sykes-Picot Agreem
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic sign the secret wartime Sykes-Picot Agreem
1916
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic sign the secret wartime Sykes-Picot Agreem
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic sign the secret wartime Sykes-Picot Agreem
1916
A British army defeats a force of the Darfur Sultanate under Sultan Ali Dinar due to its superior firepower in the battl
A British army defeats a force of the Darfur Sultanate under Sultan Ali Dinar due to its superior firepower in the battl
1916
World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet engages the High Seas Fleet in the largest naval battle of the w
World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet engages the High Seas Fleet in the largest naval battle of the w
1916
The United States Senate confirms the appointment of Louis Brandeis to the United States Supreme Court, making him the f
The United States Senate confirms the appointment of Louis Brandeis to the United States Supreme Court, making him the f
1916
The National Defense Act is signed into law, increasing the size of the United States National Guard by 450,000 men
The National Defense Act is signed into law, increasing the size of the United States National Guard by 450,000 men
1916
World War I: Russia opens the Brusilov Offensive with an artillery barrage of Austro-Hungarian lines in Galicia
World War I: Russia opens the Brusilov Offensive with an artillery barrage of Austro-Hungarian lines in Galicia
1916
World War I: The Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire breaks out
World War I: The Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire breaks out
1916
British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising
British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising
1916
World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the
World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the
1916
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…
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…
1916
Battle of Delville Wood begins as an action within the Battle of the Somme, lasting until 3 September 1916.
Battle of Delville Wood begins as an action within the Battle of the Somme, lasting until 3 September 1916.
1916
World War I: Battle of Fromelles: British and Australian troops attack German trenches as part of the Battle of the…
World War I: Battle of Fromelles: British and Australian troops attack German trenches as part of the Battle of the…
1916
Preparedness Day Bombing: In San Francisco, a bomb explodes on Market Street during a parade, killing ten and injuring…
Preparedness Day Bombing: In San Francisco, a bomb explodes on Market Street during a parade, killing ten and injuring…
1916
The Black Tom explosion in New York Harbor kills four and destroys some $20,000,000 worth of military goods.
The Black Tom explosion in New York Harbor kills four and destroys some $20,000,000 worth of military goods.
1916
World War I: Austrian sabotage causes the sinking of the Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci in Taranto.
World War I: Austrian sabotage causes the sinking of the Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci in Taranto.
1916
World War I: Battle of Romani: Allied forces, under the command of Archibald Murray, defeat an attacking Ottoman army…
World War I: Battle of Romani: Allied forces, under the command of Archibald Murray, defeat an attacking Ottoman army…