The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-28
Of THE GREAT
ON LAND AND SEA
Warfare In the Air and Under
Water - New Campaigns and
Huge Drives - Deadiocks at
Verdun and on Somme River.

south Of the somme
u The sommc British opened dayhreak
attack on the second German Tine at
Loueueyal captured that Village and
an of Troncs Woods
6. The Sommo British captured Del
Vile WOOD
The Somme; Germans launched heavy
attack ON the British new positions
east Of Ba2cntin and rccaptured Del
willie Wood and LouGueval British at
tackled at OvIllera and Po2lercs
N The Sommc Allies attacked along
front Of II miles AZ one point tho
German hrst line was pressed back
soo wards, elsewhere rcpulssd
q The somme. British attacked In the
Pozieres region, but were repused,
AUGUST.
Submarine Warfare. Italian steamer
Lctimbro with ii3 passengers sunk
by Il submarine at Malta while trying
&c escape.
Z Somme Front; Germans, using liquid
fire, recapturcd trenches from tho
British ut Pozieres, on tho Somme line.
Italian Front: Italians captured Co
ritz, the supposed key 60 Trieste
l6. Somme Front. Allied attacks won
Of Maurepas. South OF Maurepas the
French captured IA miles Of trenches
and south Of the Somme 200 yards.
% Balkan Front: Bulgurs attacked and
drove back both TANKS Of the Anglo
French line in northern Greece
y Balkans: Russian troops were with
the allies In Greece. Bulgars contin-
ued to force back allies wings In
Greece Roumania was fully mobiliz-
ed to enter the war Allies marching
north in Greece attacked Bulgars at
Noes mountain.
"A. Balkan Front. Roumana modified
her troops and crossed the frontier.
a. Italy: Italy formally declared war on
the German empire.
Is. Balkans; Roumania entered the war
and attacked Austria in the Carpa-
thians, aiming TO invade Transylyania.
Germany declared war on Itoumana.
%. Balkan Front: Russians Joined with
Roumania IN attack on Transylvana.
30. Germany: Field Marshal Won Hlnden-
burg appointed German chief Of staff.
Balkans: Roumanians forced three
mountain passes into Hungary and
captured kronstadt.
81. Balkans: Turkey and Bulgaria de-
clared war on Roumapia.
SEPTEMBER.
2. Roumania: Roumanians took orsova,
on the Danube.
3. Somme Line: Allies captured Guile
mont, lie Forest and Clery.
4. The Somme: French advanced on a
II mile front south Of the Somme be-
tween Barleux ana Chaulnes Ger
mans repulsed British at Thiepyal and
Pozeres.
s. Roumania Bulgars and Germans
captured bridge head OF Tutrakan, on
the Danube, 30 miles from Bucharest.
Invaders were led by Won Mackcnsen
and took 2000O prisoners
TO- Roumanla: Germans and Bulgars cap.
tured fortified town of SIllstria, on the
Danube
a. Greece: Greeks In Crete revolted
against King Constantlne's rule.
q Pennsylvania: Roumanians evacuated
Vulcan Pass and were repulsed at
Hermannstadt
g. Greece: Cretan rebels seized the is
land. Ex-Premer Venizelos Joined
the rebels.
,6 Somme Front: Anglo French forces
captured Combles.
g Pennsylvania: Austro-Germans under
Won Falkenhayn, captured Red Tower
pass, In rear OF the Roumanlans.
.. Pennsylvania: End Of the German en-
circling movement which began on
the 26th, Won Falkenhayn's column
surrounded the Roumanians near Red
Tower pass and destroyed their army.
OCTOBER.
9. Balkans: Austrian monitors on tho
Danube destroyed pontoon bridges In
rear Of the Roumanian forces jnvad-
Ing Bulgaria
g. Roumanlan Defeat: Roumanians wers
defeated In Transylvania. Roumani-
ans invading Bulgaria defeated
T. Submarine: German u boat 20 called
at Newport
s. RoumInan Defeat: Teutons recap
tured Kronstadt Hungary. which
Roumanlans took Aug. 20 RoumAnian
army fetreated 10 border.
War Off the Coast: Submarine u So
sank three British, one Dutch and one
Norwegian ship of Nantucket shoals.
All on board saved.
l. Greece: Allies seized all Of the Creek
navy and railroads IN Athens and Pi-
raeuB.
Verdun. French attacked on a 41-3
mile front at Verdun. capturing VIII
lage and fort Of DOuaunont and 800
prisoners.
!, Roumania: Russo Houmanians evac-
uated Cernavoda, on the Danube river.
!, Roumania: the Danube bridge at
cernavoda, greatest bridge In Europe
and only one across the Danube In
Roumania, was blown UP by Rouma-
mans.
NOVEMBER.
!, Verdun: French re-occupied Fort
VauX
. Poland. Germany and Austria pro-
claimed new kingdom u Poland.
The Somme: Allies launched new grand
attack French nearly completed cap
ture Of Saillisel and British advanced
/ go yards,
The solnme. Germans made success
ful counterattacls on both British and
French lines.
Calicia. Austro Germans broke
through the Russian lines IN the Hal
icz section.
The somme: British launched new
drive miles wide and captured 2
towns, with 1900 prisoners.
Roumania: Archduke Charles Franz
els Austrian army defeated Rouna-
mans on roads leading south into Wal
lachia. taking 1900 ryisonerg
Honastir. Franco -6sryiaus captured
hilI i.Zi2, IN front Of Monastir. Buigars
evacuated MonaEtir.
Roumania. Austro-Gerrnans captured
CJaioya with heavy booty.
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