Scots had been dying in wars and conflicts for centuries but the Great War was one of the most awful, bitter and destructive conflicts for the Scottish nation. It virtually wiped out a generation of young men.
It has been said that more Scots died per head of population than any of the other parts of the United Kingdom.
Timeline of World War I
Tuesday, 26 September, 1916
...to 28 September 1916. Battle of Thiepval Ridge (part of the final stages of the Battle of the Somme). Details
Monday, 25 September, 1916
...to 28 September 1916. Battle of Morval (part of the final stages of the Battle of the Somme). Details
Wednesday, 20 September, 1916
Brusilov Offensive ends with a substantial Russian success. Details
Sunday, 17 September, 1916
...to 19 September 1916. First Battle of Cobadin, a phase of the conquest of Romania. Details
Friday, 15 September, 1916
...to 22 September 1916. Battle of Flers-Courcelette (last offensive of the Battle of the Somme). British use armoured tanks for the first time. Details
