| 9 January 1916 | The Entente forces retreated from Seddülbahir |
| 14 January 1916 | Mustafa Kemal was appointed to the 16 Army Corps in Edirne. |
| 16 February 1916 | Erzurum was occupied by the Russians. |
| 15 March 1916 | Mustafa Kemal began his duty at the Eastern Front as the commander of 16 Army Corps that was moved from Edirne to Diyarbakir. |
| 1 April 1916 | Mustafa Kemal was promoted to Brigadier General. |
| 7-25 April 1916 | Mustafa Kemal drove back the attack of the Russians in the East Front. |
| 28 April 1916 | The British forces, who were under the siege for five months at the battles on the Iraqi Front, surrendered. |
| 7-8 August 1916 | Mustafa Kemal retrieved Bitlis and Mus from the Russians. |
| 17 November 1916 | The 10 Army Corps arrived to Macedonian Front. |
| 11 December 1916 | Monastir was captured by the Entente forces. |