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Theatres
Western Eastern Italian
Caucasian Middle Eastern Balkan
African Naval Air
Politics Asian and Pacific Gallipoli
Dates Events
September 29 – October 5 Flamanda Offensive, a phase of the conquest of Romania.
October–November First Battle of the Cerna Bend, a phase of the Monastir Offensive. Details
October 1 – November 5 Battle of Le Transloy (last stage of the Battle of the Somme). Details
October 1 – November 11 Battle of the Ancre Heights (last stage of the Battle of the Somme).
October 9–12 Eighth Battle of the Isonzo.
October 19–25 Second Battle of Cobadin, a phase of the conquest of Romania.
October 24 The French recapture Fort Douaumont near Verdun. Details
November 1–4 Ninth Battle of the Isonzo.
November 13–18 Battle of the Ancre (closing phase of the Battle of the Somme). Details
November 18 The Battle of the Somme ends with enormous casualties and an Anglo-French advantage. Details
November 21 HMHS Britannic sinks after hitting a German mine. Details
November 21 Francis Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, dies and is succeeded by Charles I. Details
November 25 David Beatty replaces John Jellicoe as commander of the Grand Fleet. Jellicoe becomes First Lord of the Sea. Details
November 25 – December 3 Battle of Bucharest, a phase of the conquest of Romania.
November 28 Prunaru Charge, a phase of the Battle of Bucharest, Romanian cavalry desperately charge into enemy lines.

Author's note: In last month's issue I inadvertently gave only September, not October, therefore this month's timeline includes both October and November. TomStar81 (Talk) 00:09, 7 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]


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