Tags
1916, Battle of Verdun, Belgium, Cote 304, Erzurum, Flanders, France, Germany, Great Britain, Mort Homme, Ottoman Empire, Ploegsteert Wood, Russia, trenches, Turkey
German attacks on French lines west of Hill 304 and north-east of Mort Homme repulsed. German attack on British lines at Ploegsteert Wood; trenches entered, but enemy driven back. Turkish offensive at Ashkala, 30 miles west of Erzrum, forces back the Russian centre, though at great cost.