Western Front
France: End of Supreme War Council meeting. Supreme War Council sanctions Allied General Reserve for Western, Italian and Balkan Fronts. Foch submits plan for 17 divisions behind Western Front and 13 on Italian on February 6. On February 12 Petain and Haig oppose then compromise on a 12-mile extension of BEF line.
U.S. troops reported in front line.
Men of the Kite Balloon Section rearing rabbits at Biefvillers: © IWM (Q 12143):
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Telegraph wires weighed down by heavy frost in Albert, France: © IWM (Q 6483):
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Naval and Overseas Operations
The HMS
K.4 beached, after the disastrous operation known as the “battle” of May island:
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East Africa: Last 6 Royal Flying Corps planes withdrawn by February 9.
One of the British Voisin planes in East Africa, which was used for reconnaissance and for connecting flights. In addition there were also some Caudrons:
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An ammunition train destroyed at Ytres, France: © IWM (Q 8450):
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Political, etc
Austria-Hungary: (Listed for yesterday): Sándor Wekerle, the Prime Minister of Hungary, states: “
Our readiness for peace is sincere and earnest. We never strove nor do we strive for conquests.”
Germany: Strikes and antiwar demonstrations in Germany continue, but dwindle in intensity, as workers are threatened with punishment if they do not go back to work. Several socialist and labour leaders have been imprisoned.
Russia: Russia issues a decree separating the church from state and school.
France: National Office of Disabled and Discharged Soldiers formed.
Netherlands: The Netherlands bans the serving of tea in cafes, restaurants, hotels, and other establishments due to lack of supplies caused by the war.