A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War

by R. P. P. Rowe

Dec. 16 (Sat.)

The French advance at Verdun continues.

Dec. 18 (Mon.)

Germany's peace proposals are received by the British Foreign Office (see Dec. 12 and 30).

The end of the French offensive at Verdun (see Dec. 15), over 11,000 prisoners and 115 guns having been captured and much ground gained.

Roumania:—The Germans advancing on Braila, the grain port on the Danube, are checked by the Russians at Botogu.

Dec. 19 (Tues.)

Mr. Lloyd George announces the attitude of the British Government and of the Allies towards the German peace proposals: 'restitution, reparation, and a guarantee against repetition' are declared essential.

Dec. 20 (Wed.)