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1916 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 319 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1916.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1916
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June
Irish Settlement Negotiations Reviewed
Addresses negotiations intended to find a political settlement in Ireland during wartime.
Jutland Ammunition Handling Practices Reviewed
The Royal Navy examines dangerous ammunition-handling practices exposed by battlecruiser magazine losses.
Jutland Battlecruiser Gunnery Reviewed
Beatty's command reviews rangefinding, fire control and gunnery performance after the battle.
Jutland Battlecruiser Losses Reviewed
Beatty reviews the destruction of Indefatigable and Queen Mary and the heavy damage suffered by other ships.
Jutland Battlecruiser Signalling Reviewed
The fleet studies signalling failures that complicated control of Beatty's forces during Jutland.
Russia Fact-Finding Mission Accepted
Accepts a mission to Russia intended to discuss military cooperation and assess the Eastern Front.
July
Battle of Albert Operations Directed
Haig directs the opening Somme phase as British armies attack across the Albert sector.
Battle of the Somme, 1st
Commands British Third Army during the diversionary attack at Gommecourt.
Battle of the Somme, 1st
Commands the British Expeditionary Force as the Somme attack opens after a week of bombardment.
Battle of the Somme, 1st
The British attack opens on the Somme, causing 57,470 British casualties on the first day.
Battle of the Somme, 1st
Leads the 36th Ulster Division in its costly attack toward the Schwaben Redoubt.
Battle of the Somme, 1st
Commands British Fourth Army in the main British attack north of the River Somme.
Battle of the Somme, 1st
Commands British Fourth Army in the main attack north of the River Somme.
Gommecourt Diversion
Commands Third Army during the diversionary attack at Gommecourt.
First-Day Somme Losses Reviewed
Haig reviews catastrophic first-day casualties but decides the offensive must continue.
Somme Offensive Continuation Ordered
Haig orders continued pressure to support France and wear down the German army.
Hampshire Loss Questions Addressed
Addresses parliamentary questions arising from the loss of HMS Hampshire and Lord Kitchener.
Battle of the Somme, 1st
Posted to No. 7 Squadron and flies bombing, reconnaissance and photographic missions over the Somme front.
Minister of Munitions
Appointed Minister of Munitions
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Appointed Secretary for War
Birth of Edward Richard George Heath
Birth of Edward Richard George Heath, son of a carpenter & maid. Birth of Edward Richard George Heath
Birth of Edward Richard George Heath
Born in Broadstairs, Kent, into a modest family before his later Conservative political career.
Government of Ireland Statement Delivered
Gives Parliament a detailed statement on the Government’s Irish policy after failed settlement talks.
Mesopotamia Campaign Reviewed
Addresses parliamentary criticism of the conduct and administration of the Mesopotamia campaign.
Mesopotamia Inquiry Supported
Supports formal investigation into failures connected with the Mesopotamia campaign.
Bazentin Ridge Night Attack Approved
Haig supports the night assembly and dawn attack that gains ground on Bazentin Ridge.
Delville Wood Operations Continued
Haig maintains pressure around Delville Wood during the second phase of the Somme battle.
High Wood Exploitation Attempted
Haig seeks rapid exploitation toward High Wood after the Bazentin Ridge success.
War Minister Appointment Addressed
Addresses the wartime leadership of the War Office after Lloyd George becomes Secretary of State for War.
Commission
The Cromer Commission is announced to investigate the Dardanelles Campaign
Commission
The formation of a Commission is announced to investigate the Dardanelles Campaign
Cromer Commission Announced
The Cromer Commission is announced to investigate the Dardanelles Campaign
Cromer Dardanelles Commission
Announces the Cromer Commission to investigate the Dardanelles campaign.
Ireland Settlement Position Restated
Restates the Government position after efforts to reach an Irish political settlement break down.
Fromelles Assault Ordered
Haking orders the joint British-Australian attack intended to pin German reserves at Fromelles.
Battle of the Somme, 1st
Commands Reserve Army forces as fighting expands around Pozieres and the Albert-Bapaume road.
Pozieres Ridge Operations Supported
Haig supports Australian and British attacks intended to seize the important Pozieres ridge.
Pozieres Village Assault Directed
Walker directs the 1st Australian Division's assault that captures most of Pozieres.
Special War Inquiries Bill Advanced
Advances legislation creating special commissions to investigate the Dardanelles and Mesopotamia campaigns.
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