Drawing rations at an Army Service Corps dump at Acheux, June 1916. From the Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection at the Imperial War Museum, copyright image Q852,with my thanks.
June 1916
| Date | Events |
|---|---|
| 2 | Battle of Mount Sorrel begins at Ypres |
| 2 | German forces storm Fort Vaux in Battle of Verdun |
| 4 | Russian "Brusilov" offensive begins on Eastern Front |
| 4 | Allies proclaim martial law in Salonika |
| 5 | Sherif of Mecca's forces begin revolt against Turkish rule |
| 5 | British Minister for War Lord Kitchener and his staff die in mining of HMS "Hampshire" off coast of Scotland |
| 5 | Turkish forces begin offesnive in western Persia: Russians evacuate Khanaqin |
| 6 | Arab attack on Medina (Mdina) is repulsed by Turkish garrison |
| 7 | Sherif of Mecca proclaims independence of the Hejaz |
| 8 | British forces occupy Bismarckburg in German East Africa |
| 9 | Arab forces capture Jidda (Jedda) |
| 9 | German forces attack Kondoa Irangi in East Africa but is beaten off by 10 June |
| 10 | Turkish garrison of Mecca surrenders to Sherif's force |
| 10 | New Zealand government passes Compulsory Service Bill |
| 16 | Italian forces begin counter-offesnive against Austrians in Trentino (Trent) |
| 23 | German forces attack and capture part of Fort Thiaumont: proves to be high water mark of their offensive at Verdun. French recapture ground lost today, on 30 June |
| 24 | Allied artillery begins preliminary bombardment as Battle of the Somme begins |