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This Month in World War I

Bulgarian infantry during the Monastir Offensive
Theatres
Western Eastern Italian
Caucasian Middle Eastern Balkan
African Naval Air
Politics Asian and Pacific Gallipoli


Dates Events
July 14 – September 15 Battles for Longueval and Delville Wood (Initial phase of the Battle of the Somme) Details
August 27 – December Conquest of Romania by Central Powers. Details
August 27 – November 26 Battle of Transylvania, a phase of the conquest of Romania.
September 2–6 Battle of Turtucaia, a phase of the conquest of Romania.
September 3–6 Battle of Guillemont (intermediate phase of the Battle of the Somme) Details
September 5–7 Battle of Dobrich, a phase of the conquest of Romania.
September 6 The Central Powers create a unified command.
September 7–11 Battle of Kisaki.
September 9 Battle of Ginchy (intermediate phase of the Battle of the Somme) Details
September 12 – December 11 Monastir Offensive, set up of the Salonika Front.
September 12–14 Battle of Malka Nidzhe, a phase of the Monastir Offensive.
September 12–30 Battle of Kaymakchalan, a phase of the Monastir Offensive.
September 14–17 Seventh Battle of the Isonzo
September 15–22 Battle of Flers-Courcelette; the British use armored tanks for the first time in history. Details
September 17–19 First Battle of Cobadin, a phase of the conquest of Romania.
September 20 The Brusilov Offensive ends with a substantial Russian success. Details
September 25–28 Battle of Morval (part of the final stages of the Battle of the Somme) Details
September 26–28 Battle of Thiepval Ridge (part of the final stages of the Battle of the Somme) Details
September 29 – October 5 Flamanda Offensive, a phase of the conquest of Romania.
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