Portugal seizes interned German ships (see March 10).
Further German progress and French withdrawals before Verdun.
Feb. 24 (Thur.)
The French resist strongly before Verdun, but the German advance continues.
Feb. 25 (Fri.)
A critical day in the Battle of Verdun: Fort Douaumont is stormed by the Germans.
Feb. 26 (Sat.)
German attacks beyond Fort Douaumont are repulsed by the French; this ends the first stage of the Battle of Verdun.
Western Egypt:—The Senussi Arabs are defeated at Agagia.