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Old 10-27-2016, 02:53 AM
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27 October 1916

Eastern Front
Romania:
Romanian 1st Army in Jiu Valley (Wallachia) assume offensive, Romanians holding positions in Passes.
Western Russia: Russians forced to river Shchara east bank.

Southern Front
Macedonia:
Serbs make progress in Cherna region.

Naval and Overseas Operations
Ethiopia: Battle of Chembebit (Sagalle, or Shano)
: Ras Tafari’s (Haile Selassie) 95,000 royal troops defeat Lij Yasu’s father Negus Ras Mikael of Wollo; he is led in chains to Addis Abeba but Lij Yasu escapes till January 1921.

Political, etc.
Australia:
Three Cabinet Ministers resign because of conscription, referendum on October 28 defeats it by 72,476 votes.
Australian troops on the troopship Marathon departs from Brisbane: http://imgur.com/iRCPaA1
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