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This Month in World War I

A Bulgarian observation post on the Dorian Front
A French Army cemetery near the location of the disastrous Nivelle Offensive
Theatres
Western Eastern Italian
Caucasian Middle Eastern Balkan
African Naval Air
Politics Asian and Pacific Gallipoli
Dates Events
April–October Stalemate in Southern Palestine.
April 16 – May 9 The Second Battle of the Aisne (also known as Nivelle Offensive) ends in disaster for both the French Army and its commander Robert Nivelle. Details
April 22 – May 8 Second Battle of Doiran. Details
April 29 – May 20 Series of mutinies in the French Army. Details
May 3–4 Third battle of the Scarpe, part of the second phase of the Second Battle of Arras. Details
May 3–17 Second Battle of Bullecourt, part of the second phase of the Second Battle of Arras. Details
May 5 Australian Prime Minister Billy Hughes wins an enlarged majority in a federal election with the pro-conscription Nationalist Party. Details
May 5–15 Allied Spring offensive on the Salonika Front. Details
May 5–9 Second Battle of the Cerna Bend, a phase of the Allied Spring Offensive. Details
May 12 – June 6 Tenth Battle of the Isonzo. Details
May 15 Philippe Pétain replaces Robert Nivelle as Commander-in-Chief of the French Army. Details
May 23 Battle of Mount Hermada in the Karst.
May 25 Beginning of the sustained period of Gotha strategic bombing raids on England. Details
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