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Van, The city of – Eastern Anatolia

April 1915

Violent clashes trigger off the Armenian Genocide.

ME

M

Vardar Offensive, The

Sep 1918

Bulgarian army defeated. Country sues for peace.

EF

M

Verdun – End of the First Battle

Dec 1916

Germany proposes peace under its own terms.

WF

M

Verdun, Counter Offensive

Oct-Dec 1916

French retake major forts of Douaumont and Vaux.

WF

M

Verdun, The First Battle of

Feb-Sep 1916

Germans take the major forts defending the city.

WF

M

Verdun, The Second Battle of

Aug 1917

French recapture five stronglholds north of Verdun

WF

M

Verdun: German Peace Offer

12th Dec 1916

Including possible return to pre-war boundaries.

WF

M

Versailles Peace Conference

Jan 1919

Delegates from  32 countries attend the settlement.

Versailles

M

Versailles Treaty – The Verdict

1919

It was not enforced. Germany free to take revenge.

Versailles

M

Versailles, The Treaty of

Jan 1919-June 1920

Germany pays in money, land and military strength

Versailles

M

Victoria Cross, The

1915

Gallipoli: highest decoration for gallantry in battle.

GC

M

Vimy Ridge – attacked by Canadians

1917

Captured by a show of courage and determination.

WF

M

Vimy Ridge – attacked by Moroccans

May 1915

Moroccans driven off the height with heavy losses.

WF

M

Vistula River, The Battle of

Oct 1914

Polish Salient: Germans keep Russians at bay.

EF

M

Vittoria-Veneto, The Battle of

Oct-Nov 1918

A-H army soundly defeated. The Empire collapses.

IF

M