Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/News/July 2016/World War I timeline
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| Theatres | ||
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| Western | Eastern | Italian |
| Caucasian | Middle Eastern | Balkan |
| African | Naval | Air |
| Politics | Asian and Pacific | Gallipoli |
| Dates | Events | |
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| March 2 – August 4 | Battle of Bitlis. | |
| June 10 – July 4 | Battle of Mecca, Arabs capture the city. | Details |
| July | Battle of Taif. | Details |
| July 1 | The Battle of the Somme begins. | Details |
| July 1–3 | The Social Democratic Party wins a majority in the parliament of the Russian-ruled Grand Duchy of Finland. | Details |
| July 1–13 | Second Battle of Albert (Opening phase of the Battle of the Somme). | Details |
| July 1–2 | British capture Fricourt during the Second Battle of Albert. | Details |
| July 2–25 | Battle of Erzincan. | |
| July 3–7 | British capture La Boisselle during the Second Battle of Albert. | Details |
| July 3–12 | British capture Mametz Wood during the Second Battle of Albert. | Details |
| July 3–17 | British capture Ovillers during the Second Battle of Albert and Battle of Bazentin Ridge. | Details |
| July 4–6 | Battle of Kostiuchnowka. | |
| July 7–11 | British capture Contalmaison during the Second Battle of Albert. | Details |
| July 8–14 | British capture Trônes Wood during the Second Battle of Albert. | Details |
| July 14–17 | Battle of Bazentin Ridge (Initial phase of the Battle of the Somme) | Details |
| July 14 – September 15 | Battles for Longueval and Delville Wood (Initial phase of the Battle of the Somme) | Details |
| July 19–20 | Battle of Fromelles (Initial phase of the Battle of the Somme). | |
| July 23 – August 7 | Battle of Pozières (Initial phase of the Battle of the Somme) | Details |
| July 24 – August 8 | Battle of Kowel. |