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The First World War by year - 1916

European expansion, changes in the Middle Eastern Front and more counties join and declare war - can you name the specifics?
This quiz does not cover every event during wartime 1916, only some key aspects
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9th January
The Gallipoli campaign ends in a victory for this state
Ottoman Empire
17th January
This country capitulates after an offensive made against it by Austria-Hungary
Montenegro
11th January
This island in the Ionian Sea becomes occupied by the Allies
Corfu
27th January
This is introduced in the United Kingdom by the Military Service Act
Conscription
21st February
This battle begins on the Western Front on hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse
Battle of Verdun
28th February
This West African colony of the German Empire surrenders to the Allies
German Cameroon
1st March
This unrestircted warfare is resumed by Germany after 6 months suspension
Submarine Warfare
9th March
Germany declares war on this country
Portugal
29th April
The first seige of Kut ends, after these forces surrender to the Ottomans
British Forces
10th May
Germany, once again, suspends this unrestircted type of warfare
Submarine Warfare
5th June
The HMS Hampshire is sunk and this face of British patriotism is lost
Lord Kitchener
10th June
This holy city in Arabia becomes under siege
Medina
4th July
Arabs capture this city as a result of the corresponding battle for it
Mecca
1st July
One of largest battles of the war begins in northern France
Battle of the Somme
27th August
Italy declares war on this country
Germany
27th August
This country enters the war, her army is defeated in a few weeks
Romania
27th August
The Conquest of Romania begins by these powers
The Central Powers
6th Sepember
These powers create a unified command
The Central Powers
24th October
The French recapture Fort Douaumont near this city in eastern France
Verdun
21st November
This ship of the White Star Line sinks after hitting a German mine
HMHS Britannic
21st November
Francis Joseph I of Austria and Hungary dies and is succeeded by this man
Charles I
1st December
The Allies begin the capture of this port in Saudi Arabia
Yanbu
3rd December
This battle ends, staging a phase in the conquest of Romania
Battle of Bucharest
6th December
Germany occupies Bucharest, the Romanian capital is moved to this city
Iasi
7th December
This man replaces Asquith as Prime Minister in the United Kingdom
David Lloyd George
27th December
The Battle of Magdhaba begins in this peninsula
Sinai Peninsula
29th December
These offensive operations come to an end with a Russian victory
The Christmas Battles
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