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September 29 – October 5
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Flamanda Offensive, a phase of the conquest of Romania.
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October–November
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First Battle of the Cerna Bend, a phase of the Monastir Offensive.
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October 1 – November 5
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Battle of Le Transloy (last stage of the Battle of the Somme).
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October 1 – November 11
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Battle of the Ancre Heights (last stage of the Battle of the Somme).
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October 9–12
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Eighth Battle of the Isonzo.
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October 19–25
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Second Battle of Cobadin, a phase of the conquest of Romania.
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October 24
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The French recapture Fort Douaumont near Verdun.
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November 1–4
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Ninth Battle of the Isonzo.
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November 13–18
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Battle of the Ancre (closing phase of the Battle of the Somme).
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November 18
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The Battle of the Somme ends with enormous casualties and an Anglo-French advantage.
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November 21
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HMHS Britannic sinks after hitting a German mine.
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November 21
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Francis Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, dies and is succeeded by Charles I.
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November 25
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David Beatty replaces John Jellicoe as commander of the Grand Fleet. Jellicoe becomes First Lord of the Sea.
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November 25 – December 3
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Battle of Bucharest, a phase of the conquest of Romania.
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November 28
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Prunaru Charge, a phase of the Battle of Bucharest, Romanian cavalry desperately charge into enemy lines.
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