16.—Erzerum, in Turkish Armenia, captured by Russians under Grand Duke Nicholas.
19.—Kamerun, German colony in Africa, conquered by British forces.
21.—Battle of Verdun begins. Germans take Haumont.
25.—Fort Douaumont falls to Germans in Verdun battle.
27.—Durazzo, Albania, occupied by Austrians.
March
5.—Moewe, German raider, reaches home port after a cruise of several months.
9.—Germany declares war on Portugal on the latter's refusal to give up seized ships.
15.—Austria-Hungary at war with Portugal.
24.—Sussex, French cross-channel steamer, with many Americans aboard, sunk by submarine off Dieppe. No Americans lost.