SUBJECT

DATE

INFORMATION

FRONT

MENU

Aba el Lissan, the Battle of

Jul 1916

Arab victory leading to the capture of Aquaba.

ME

M

Abdication of Czar of Russia

March 1917

He is arrested, plus all members of his family.

EF

M

Abercorn (in today’s Zambia)

25th Nov 1918

Germans finally surrender in German East Africa.

AF

M

Abong Mbang, The Battle of

July 1915

Kamerun: French victory advancing from south.

AF

M

Adriatic Campaign, The

1915-1918

Activity confined to bombing and bombardment.

SEA

M

Aeroplane, The Birth of the

1914-1918

The roles of reconnaissance and surveillance.

AIR

M

African Front – German Colonies

Aug 1914-Nov 1914

West Africa (Togo & Kamerun), SW & East Africa.

AF

M

Agagia, The Battle of

Feb 1916

The Senussi surrender near Sidi el Barrani, Libya.

ME

M

Agony of Belgium, The

Aug 1914

The Schlieffen Plan  – the invasion of Belgium.

WF

M

Airco DH2 – British fighter

1916

Plays big part in countering the Fokker Scourge.

AIR

M

Aircraft Production 1914-1918

1914-1918

Plus combat aircraft and losses by country.

AIR

M

Airlift, The World’s First

Mar - Apr 1916

British and Australian aircraft drop supplies to Kut.

ME

M

Airpower – The Birth and Development

1914 -1918

A chronological account of the growth of airpower.

AIR

M

Airpower at Sea

1914 -1918

Development by Britain’s Royal Naval Air Service.

SEA

M

Aisne, Second Battle of the

Apr-May 1917

Known as The Nivelle Offensive – French failure.

WF

M

Aisne, The Battle of the River

Sep-24

Halted at the Marne, Germans retreat to the Aisne.

WF

M

Aitken, General Arthur Edward

Nov-24

Blamed for defeat at Tanga in German East Africa.

AF

M

Aland Islands (or Battle of Gotland)

July 1915

A serious encounter. Russians win narrow victory.

SEA

M

Albatros D.I, German fighter

April 1917

Highly successful during RFC’s  “Bloody April”.

WF

M

Albert, The Battle of

September 1914

Fierce encounter in “The Race to the Sea”.

WF

M

Aldrich, Mildred: American journalist

1915

“A hilltop on the Marne” – an account of the battle.

WF

M

Aleppo, The Capture of

Oct 1918

Allies take the third largest city in Ottoman Empire.

ME

M

Alexeev, General Mikhail

March 1916

Russian General fails in the Battle of Lake Naroch.

EF

M

Allenby, General Edmund

1917-1918

Able Commander of Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

ME

M

Alsace, The Battle of

Aug 1914

French invade Alsace but fail to take Mulhouse.

WF

M

Alsace-Lorraine, French invade

Aug 1914

French set to regain land lost to Germany in 1871.

WF

M

America’s Eastern Seabord

1917 -1918

Germany opens up a successful U-boat campaign.

SEA

M

Americans in Action, The

May–June 1918

Battle of Cantigny: Their first major encounter.

WF

M

Anatolia, Turks regain

Oct 1922

Allies invite Turks to the Treaty of Lausanne.

Versailles

M

Angola invaded by Germany

Oct 1914

In defence of their colony in South West Africa.

AF

M

Antwerp, The Siege of

Oct 1914

Falls to the Germans after a massive bombardment

WF

M

Anzac Day – Australia & New Zealand

April 1915

Gallipoli establishes their national identities.

GC

M

Aqaba, The Capture of

Jan 1917

Arab Revolt: Lt. Lawrence plays a prominent part.

ME

M

Arab Revolt, The

1916 -1918

Supports the British in Saudi Arabia and Palestine.

ME

M

Arab Revolt, The – It’s Value

1916 -1918

From capture of Mecca to the taking of Damascus.

ME

M

Arabian Peninsula, The

1916 -1921

Despite promises, Arab independence not granted.

ME

M

Arabic Pledge, The

Sep 1915

Non-military ships to be warned of U-boat attack.

SEA

M

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 1914

Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne, killed at Sarajevo.

~

M

Ardahan, The Battle of

Jan 1915

Ottomans brutally defeated in Eastern Anatolia.

ME

M

Argus (HMS) – airpower at sea

Sep 1918

The entire upper deck is converted into a runway.

AIR-SEA

M

Armenian Genocide, The

1915-1916

The forced expulsion of Armenians from Anatolia.

ME

M

Armentières, The Battle of

Oct 1914

One of a series of Battles to gain high ground.

WF

M

Armistice, Germans seek an

Oct-24

But, based on Wilson’s 14 points, it is rejected.

WF

M

Arras, The (First) Battle of

Oct 1914

Fierce encounter in “The Race to the Sea”.

WF

M

Arras, The (Second) Battle of

Apr-June 1917

Vimy Ridge taken, but British attack ends in failure

WF

M

Artois, The First Battle of

Dec 1914-Jan 1915

The French fail to reduce the Noyon Salient.

WF

M

Artois, The Second Battle of

May-June 1915

Allies aim to regain German salient in NW France.

WF

M

Artois, The Third Battle

Sep – Nov 1915

French again fail to reduce the Noyon Salient.

WF

M

Asiago Offensive, The

May-June 1916

Austro-Hungarian attack fails to achieve aim.

IF

M

Asiago Plateau, The Battle of

June 1918

The Austro-Hungarians are halted by Allied forces.

IF

M

Asia–Minor Agreement, The

May 1916

Another title for the Sykes-Picot Agreement.  

ME

M

Aubers Ridge, The Battle for

May 1915

British failure and with exceptionally high losses.  

WF

M

Australia: Action in the Pacific

Aug 1914

Seizes German colony on island of New Guinea.

~

M

Austria: The Peace Settlement

Sep 1919

Treaty of St. Germain. Drastically reduced in size.

Versailles

M

Austria-Hungary – The Decline & Fall

1918

A multinational state beset by ethnic minorities.

IF

M

Austrian Republic, The – as then

Oct 1918

As proclaimed by the Austrian National Assembly.

IF

M