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Kaiser Abdicates, The

Nov 1918

A republican form of Government is established.

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Kaiser Wilhelm II

1888-1918

He and his family are granted asylum in Holland.

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M

Kamerun, West Africa

Aug 1914 – Mar 1916

German colony eventually seized by Allied forces.

AF

M

Kara Killisse, The Battle for

July 1915

Caucasus Campaign: Turks defeated and retreat.

ME

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Kars, The Treaty of

Oct 1921

Lenin confirms support for Turks in Anatolia.

Versailles

M

Katia, The Battle of

April 1916

Near defeat for British in struggle over Suez Canal.

ME

M

Kerensky Offensive, The

July 1917

A major Russian attack that ends in total failure.

EF

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Kerensky, Alexander

July 1917

Russian War Minister who favoured military action.

EF

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Keyes, Commodore Roger

Aug 1914

Re.planning of the First Battle of Heligoland Bight.

SEA

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Khorab, The Treaty of

July 1915

Germans in South West Africa concede defeat.

AF

M

Kinderkorps The - boy volunteers

Oct 1914

Vast number killed during  Battle of Langemarck.

WF

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Kionga Triangle, The

April 1916

East Africa: eventually recaptured by Portuguese

AF

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Kipling, Rudyard – British poet

1917

His poem Mesopotamia criticises the leadership.

ME

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Kirkpatrick, John Simpson

April 1915

Gallipoli: used donkey to carry wounded to safety.

GC

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Kitchener, Field Marshal Herbert

1850-1916

He became “the face” of Britain’s determination.

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Komarov, The Battle of

Aug - Sep 1914

Galicia: a costly victory for the Austro-Hungarians.

EF

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Kornilov Affair, The

Aug 1917

A military attempt to topple Russian government.

EF

M

Kornilov, General Lavr

Aug 1917

Russia: Aims to set up a military dictatorship.

EF

M

Kostiuchnowka, The Battle of

July 1916

Galicia: Russian victory in the Brusilov Offensive.

EF

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Krasnik, The Battle of

Aug 1914

Galicia: a costly victory for the Austro-Hungarians.

AIR

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Kressenstein, General Kress von

Apr & May 1917

He beats off two British attacks on town of Gaza.

ME

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Kupri Keui, Town of

Nov 1914

Taken by Russians in their Bergmann Offensive.

ME

M

Kut – Attempts to relieve

Jan - Apr 1916

Eight battles fought, but all fail to break through.

ME

M

Kut, The Recapture of

Feb 1917

Mesopotamia: Assisted by gun boats on the Tigris.

ME

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Kut, The Siege of (a total of 147 days)

Nov 1915– April 1916

Mesopotamia: British are forced to surrender.

ME

M

Kut-al-Amarah, The capture of

Sep 1915

Mesopotamia: British now aim to reach Baghdad.

ME

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