Deaths on May 5

Maurice Raoul-Duval

Died on May 5, 1916

Maurice Raoul-Duval, French polo player (b. 1866)

Maurice Raoul-Duval (April 27, 1866 – May 5, 1916) was a French polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.In 1900 he was part of the Bagatelle Polo Club de Paris team which won the bronze medal. He was also a member of the Compiègne Polo Club team which was eliminated in the first round of the same tournament.

He was killed in action during World War I.

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Events on 1916

9 Jan

Gallipoli Campaign
World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces are evacuated from the peninsula.
21 Feb

Battle of Verdun
World War I: In France, the Battle of Verdun begins.
25 Feb

Battle of Verdun
World War I: The Germans capture Fort Douaumont during the Battle of Verdun.
9 Apr

Battle of Verdun
World War I: The Battle of Verdun: German forces launch their third offensive of the battle.
31 May

Battle of Jutland
World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet under the command of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe and David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty engage the Imperial German Navy under the command of Reinhard Scheer and Franz von Hipper in the largest naval battle of the war, which proves indecisive.

Deaths on May 5

Maurice Raoul-Duval

Died on May 5, 1916

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Gallipoli Campaign

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Battle of Verdun

Battle of Jutland