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==[[1915]] (Thursday)==
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*{{EF}} - Germans (Mackensen) occupy Zamosc (near Upper Bug). Germans (Linsingen) cross Gnila Lipa south of Rohatyn ([[Galicia]]). Russians evacuate bridgehead near Tarlov (Vistula).▼
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*{{NO}} - Leyland liner ''Armenia'' torpedoed off Cornish coast. Otavi (south-west Africa) occupied by [[General Botha]]. {{HMS|Lightning}} damaged by mine or torpedo.▼
|'''Eastern Front'''
*{{PO}} - British Commission on trade with Sweden arrives Stockholm. Total German casualties to date, reckoned at 1,700,000, of which 306,000 killed, and 500,000 permanently disabled.▼
|{{tb}} Germans (Mackensen) occupy Zamosc (near Upper Bug).
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|{{tb}} Russians evacuate bridgehead near Tarlov (Vistula).
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|'''Naval and Overseas Operations'''
|{{tb}} Leyland liner ''Armenia'' torpedoed off Cornish coast.
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|'''Political'''
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==[[1916]] (Saturday)==
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*{{WF}} - Great Franco-British offensive begins on 25-mile front north and south of [[Somme]]. British capture Montauban and Mametz; break through towards Bapaume. French attack towards Peronne; reach outskirts of Hardecourt and Curlu; take Dompierre, Becquincourt, Bussus, and Fay. 5,000 prisoners taken.▼
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*{{EF}} - River Pruth Russians advance north-west of Kolomea. Austro-Germans progress north-west of [[Tarnopol]].▼
|'''Western Front'''
*{{SF}} - Vigorous Italian attacks continued north of upper Isonzo. ▼
|{{tb}} Great Franco-British offensive begins on 25-mile front north and south of [[Somme]].
*{{AE}} - In [[Persia]] the Turks defeat Russians; pursue them to Kermanshah.▼
|{{tb}} British capture Montauban and Mametz; break through towards Bapaume.
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|'''Eastern Front'''
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|{{tb}} Austro-Germans progress north-west of [[Tarnopol]].
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|'''Southern Front'''
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|'''Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres'''
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==[[1917]] (Sunday)==
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*{{WF}} - Violent [[bombardment]], followed by German attacks in Cerny-Ailles sector (northern [[Aisne (river)|Aisne]]); enemy losses heavy. Successful French counter-attack north-west of [[Verdun]].▼
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*{{EF}} - Russian offensive, under General Brusilov, opens on 50-mile front, on either side of [[Brzezany]] ([[Galicia]]); three lines of trenches and 12,000 prisoners taken. To the south stubborn fighting, heavy Russian losses.▼
|'''Western Front'''
*{{SF}} - Austrians very active in the Trentino. Attacks repulsed by Italians.▼
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*{{PO}} - Announcement in Holland of assurance by Lord Derby that Britain will not strike at [[Germany]] through Holland if she remains neutral. Young Chinese Emperor, Hsuan Tung, restored.▼
|{{tb}} Successful French counter-attack north-west of [[Verdun]].
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|'''Eastern Front'''
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|'''Southern Front'''
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|'''Political'''
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|{{tb}} Young Chinese Emperor, Hsuan Tung, restored.
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==[[1918]] (Monday)==
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*{{WF}} - French capture St. Pierre Aigle (village north-west of Forest of Villers-Cotterets). Americans capture Vaux (west of Château-Thierry). British [[air raid]]s on Mannheim, Coblenz, Thionville and Trèves.▼
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*{{SF}} - Italians gain positions in north-west of Monte Grappa.▼
|'''Western Front'''
*{{NO}} - U.S. transport "Corrington" torpedoed and sunk, 6 lost. Five British aeroplanes bomb Austrian base at [[Cattaro]]. Portuguese East Africa: Germans under Lettow-Vorbeck fight British and Portuguese at Nhamacurra (26 miles north of Quilimane).▼
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*{{PO}} - Appointment of five M.P.'s to investigate Alien question and to advise action to be taken. Publication of Mr. [[Lloyd George]]'s reply to deputation of Federalists.<ref>Mr. [[Lloyd George]] replied to Federalist Deputation that Federalism was a rational solution to the Home Rule problem. No Change possible during war without general assent. This not yet given.</ref> Serious explosion at shell factory in Midlands, 100 killed, 150 injured.▼
|{{tb}} Americans capture Vaux (west of Château-Thierry).
|{{tb}} British [[air raid]]s on Mannheim, Coblenz, Thionville and Trèves.
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|'''Southern Front'''
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|'''Navaland Overseas Operations'''
|{{tb}} U.S. transport "Corrington" torpedoed and sunk, 6 lost.
|{{tb}} Five British [[aeroplane]]s bomb Austrian base at [[Cattaro]].
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|'''Political'''
|{{tb}} Appointment of five M.P.'s to investigate Alien question and to advise action to be taken.
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[[Category:Great War events by day|183]]
[[Category:Great War events in July|01]]
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