World War I 1916

  • January

    Conscription introduced in Britain.
  • February

    Start of Battle of Verdun.
  • April

    British forces surrendered to Turkish forces at Kut in Mesopotamia.
  • May

    Battle of Jutland started.
  • June

    Start of the Brusilov Offensive.
  • July

    Start of the Battle of the Somme.
  • August

    End of Brusilov Offensive.
  • September

    First use in masse of tanks at the Somme.
  • December

    Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister.