Mesopotamia:—The Turks stand on the line of the Dialah River.
The Turks continue to retreat before the Russians in Western Persia.
Mar. 8 (Thur.)
Death of Count Zeppelin.
A French advance in Champagne.
Roumania:—The Austro-Germans attack in the Trotus Valley (the centre of the Moldavian Front) and gain high ground.
Mar. 9 (Fri.)
Serious food riots are reported in Petrograd.
Verdun:—A French success near Caurières Wood.
Mesopotamia:—General Maude forces a crossing of the Dialah River.