10 Jan–16 Feb 1916Russians take Erzurum
13 Jan–21 May 1916Russians advance acrosswestern Persia
Mar–Jul 1916South Persia Riflesformed
Mar–May 1916Pro-British governorsrestored in South Persia
Mar 1916Republic of Chinarestored
9 May 1916Sykes-Picot Agreementpartitions Middle Eastbtn France & Britain
21 May 1916German missionleaves Kabul