Capture of Bucharest
The Germans capture Bucharest after the Battle of Argesul
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1916 in Germany — Page 2
Explore 109 historical events and records for Germany in 1916.
Historical records for Germany in 1916
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December
Capture of Bucharest
The Germans capture Bucharest after the Battle of Argesul
Peace
Issues a Peace Note for negotiations, hopes to control Belgium & North East France
Battle of Verdun
Each loses about 350,000. After 10 months the Germans are forced back to their original positions
Commander of Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Commander of Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Transfer toward Eastern Front
Jodl leaves the Western Front for service connected with an Austro-Hungarian artillery formation.
Other events (month unknown)
Absorption Probability Coefficient Defined
Einstein represented the probability of an atom absorbing incident radiation and moving to a higher energy state with a coefficient proportional to the surrounding radiation density.
Atomic Transition Probabilities Introduced
Einstein formulated radiation processes in terms of probabilities for transitions between atomic energy states, creating a statistical framework for absorption and emission.
Battle of Neuville
Participates in the Battle of Neuville St Vaast
Battle of Verdun
Learns how to use tanks in battle, leading exponent in World War II
Battle of Verdun
Participates in the Battle of Verdun
Cabinet
Appointed Cabinet Chief
Capture of Dobrudja
Captures Dobrudja from Romania
Capture of Germany
Serves under Von Mackensen
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff on the Eastern Front
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Eastern Front
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of the General Staff, serves the Austrian Archduke Charles
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of the General Staff, serves the Austrian Archduke Charles
Commander of German Fleet
Appointed Commander of the German Fleet
Commander of German Fleet
Appointed Commander of the German Fleet
Commander of Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army for the Romanian Campaign
Commander of Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army for the Romanian Campaign
Commander of Rupprecht
Appointed Commander of the "Army Group Rupprecht", a group of northern German armies
Commander of Rupprecht
Appointed Commander of the "Army Group Rupprecht", a group of northern German armies
Constitution of Germany
Ludendorff and Hindenburg become the leaders of the military-industrial dictatorship 3rd Supreme Command
Das Sternenkind
Publication of "Das Sternenkind"
Declaration of War
The Party is split by Eberts opposition to the minority anti-war caucus of the SDP. Supports defending German territory, including Alsace & Lorraine, non-annexationist
Detailed Balance Applied to Matter and Radiation
Einstein required upward and downward atomic transitions to balance in thermal equilibrium, using that condition to connect transition probabilities with the equilibrium radiation spectrum.
Dismissal
Dimissed by the Kaiser after the failure of Verdun
Economy of Germany
Takes over control of the war economy from Ludendorf when the Kriegsamt is established
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
General
Appointed Commander of the Turkish forces in the Middle East
General
Appointed Commander of the Turkish forces in the Middle East
General Relativity Review Article Published
Einstein published a comprehensive exposition of general relativity that assembled the geometric framework, field equations and physical consequences into a systematic theory.
Geodesic Motion Described in Curved Spacetime
Einstein's mature theory described freely falling bodies as following the straightest possible world-lines through curved spacetime rather than being pulled by a Newtonian gravitational force.
Gravitational Energy Flux Treated with Pseudotensor
Einstein developed a gravitational energy-momentum construction to discuss how changing gravitational fields can transport energy despite the special conservation difficulties of general relativity.
Gravitational Waves Propagate at Light Speed
Einstein's wave analysis showed that physical gravitational disturbances in the relativistic theory propagate through empty space at the speed of light.
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