The French transport Provence II. is sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean with heavy loss of life.
Feb. 27 (Sun.)
Verdun:—A heavy bombardment by the Germans and some infantry fighting.
Durazzo is captured by the Austrians.
Persia:—Kermanshah is captured by the Russians (see July 2, 1916).
The P. & O. liner Maloja is sunk by a mine off Dover.
Feb. 29 (Tues.)
An action is fought in the North Sea between H.M.S. Alcantara (armed merchant cruiser) and the German raider Greif, in which both are sunk.
Mar. 1 (Wed.)
H.M.S. Primula (sloop) is sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean.