A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War

by R. P. P. Rowe

A Peace Note from President Wilson is communicated to the belligerents (see Dec. 25).

Dec. 21 (Thur.)

Sinai Peninsula:—The British occupy El Arish.

The British destroyer Negro is sunk by collision in the North Sea.

Dec. 23 (Sat.)

Sinai Peninsula:—The British capture the strong Turkish position of Magdhaba, near the Syrian border: 1300 prisoners and 7 guns are taken.

Dec. 25 (Mon.)

Germany replies to President Wilson's Peace Note, ignoring his request for the statement of terms but proposing that Peace Delegates should be summoned immediately.

Dec. 26 (Tues.)

General Joffre is created a Marshal of France.