19th April 1916
Western Front
Battle of Verdun: German bombardment of Avocourt Wood and Hill 304.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians, after nine days' fighting take a position of left bank of Kara Dere.
Naval and Overseas Operations
South African troops captures Kondoa Irangi in German East Africa.
Political, etc.
The United States threatens Germany that it will severe diplomatic relations if Germany does not stop its “illegal” submarine warfare.
Prime Minister Asquith admits to the House of Commons that members of his Cabinet are still split on the issue of conscription.
Field Marshal von der Goltz, German adviser to the Ottoman Empire, dies in Baghdad (poisoning is suspected).
