Russia:—The Germans occupy Reval and Pskoff.
Venice is heavily bombarded by Austrian airmen.
Feb. 26 (Tues.)
Palestine:—The British occupy Rujm-el-Bahr (on the north shore of the Dead Sea) and the Mandesi ford of the Jordan.
The British hospital ship Glenart Castle is sunk by a submarine in the Bristol Channel (162 lives lost).
Mar. 1 (Fri.)
H.M.S. Calgarian (armed merchant cruiser) is sunk by a submarine off the coast of Ireland (67 lives lost).
Mar. 2 (Sat.)
Peace is signed at Brest-Litovsk between the Central Powers and Russia.
Roumania announces her submission to an ultimatum from the Central Powers requiring her to enter into peace negotiations.