1841 events
World War I: The Central Powers' defeat at the Battle of Dobro Pole played a role in the Bulgarian withdrawal from the…
World War I: The Battle of Nazareth ended with the British Empire victorious over the Ottomans.
World War I: The Battle of St Quentin Canal took place, which led to the British Fourth Army making the first breach…
Nestor Makhno and Fedir Shchus led insurgents to successfully ambush the Central Powers that occupied southern Ukraine…
World War I: Several French army corps began a massive assault against the German-occupied Chemin des Dames ridge, south
The Imperial War Graves Commission was established by royal charter to mark, record and maintain the graves and places o
Pope Benedict XV (pictured) promulgated the Pio-Benedictine Code, the first official comprehensive codification of Latin
A socialist convention in Leeds, United Kingdom, called for an end to the First World War and the establishment of Worke
First World War: The British Army detonated 19 ammonal mines under German lines, killing perhaps 10,000 in the deadliest
First World War: The British Army detonated 19 ammonal mines under German lines, killing perhaps 10,000 in the deadliest
Serbian prime minister Nikola Pašić and Yugoslav Committee president Ante Trumbić signed the Corfu Declaration,…
In New York City, the NAACP and church and community leaders organized a silent march of at least 8,000 people to…
First World War: The Battle of Passchendaele began near Ypres, Belgium, with the Allies aiming to force German troops…
World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood, part of the Battle of Passchendaele, began near Ypres, Belgium.
Irish republicans led by Patrick Pearse began the Easter Rising against British rule in Ireland, and proclaimed the Iris
The first issue of Irish War News was published in Ireland
World War I: Russian forces began their successful Brusilov offensive against the Central Powers
World War I: The Battle of Mont Sorrel in the Ypres Salient came to an end as a Canadian assault led German forces to wi
First World War: Around 55,000 workers in Berlin went on strike to protest against the trial of anti-war campaigner Karl
First World War: The first day of the Battle of Albert, the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme, became the…