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British ships began a bombardment of Turkish forts in the Dardanelles February 19, testing out defenses and attempting to “force” the straits and reach the Black Sea. Across Europe, the German sub U-28 sunk the neutral tanker Belridge, carrying out the German Empire’s policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.

At the Masurian Lakes, the Russian 20th Corps, left behind to cover the Russian withdrawal, was surrounded February 18 and surrendered February 21, having allowed the remainder of the Russian army to reach defensive positions following their second defeat there.

At Champagne, the French Army continues suicidal counter-attacks.