13th March 1916
Western Front
German artillery increases its bombardment intensity west of the Meuse on Mort-Homme in preparation for an infantry attack.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Turks defeated near River Kalopotamus.
Aviation
Six French airplanes raid German positions north of Verdun, dropping 130 bombs.
Naval and Overseas Operations
H.M.S. "Fauvette" mined off east coast.
British occupy Moshi (German East Africa).
Ottoman War Office reports the British lost 5000 men in their attempt to relieve besieged British troops at Kut.
Political etc.
Portugal states it entered the war on the side of the Allies in fulfillment of the Anglo-Portuguese Treat of 1373.
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