Western Front
Kaiserschlacht: Unternehmung Georgette, known in the west as
Battles of the Lys or the
German Lys Offensive: In Ypres sector Voormezeele is twice attacked by Germans without success. Local fighting astride Ypres-Comines Canal.
The Museum of Picardie (Musée de Picardie) in Amiens damaged by German shelling: © IWM (Q 11451):
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First contingent of Italian troops arrive on the French front. [Approximate date.]
Canadian Armoured Autocar in France:
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British soldiers examining the downed fuselage of a German Pfalz D-III at the Vert Galand Aerodrome: © IWM (Q 12165)
A member of the British Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps carrying rations in a German helmet at Etaples: © IWM (Q 8743):
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British and French troops sharing drinks near Amiens: © IWM (Q 10940):
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A French doctor tending to the wounds of a British soldier at Villers-Bretonneux: © IWM (Q 10936):
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African American Army cooks on a hospital train at Horreville, France: © IWM (Q 93185):
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Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Mesopotamia: Rapid British advance north of Baghdad; Kifri captured.
Armenia: Turks report capture of Kars with 860 guns (also reported for earlier).
Political, etc
Austria-Hungary: Dr. Sandor Wekerle again appointed Hungarian Prime Minister (see 17th and October 24th).
Russia: Soviet Central Executive Committee abolishes rights of inheritance. At Petrograd White plotters name Grand Duke Alexis Nikolaievich ruler of Russia.
Georgia: Independence of Georgia (Trans-Caucasia) declared by its Diet.
France: France announces that there will be three meatless days a week starting on May 15 due to limited supply and the need to feed arriving American soldiers.
United Kingdom: Announcement of Sir W. Weir's appointment as Secretary of State for Royal Air Force.
Wheat acreage highest since 1882 but only 500,000 bales of cotton (11 weeks supply) left.
India: Important War Conference at Delhi.
Italy: Italy’s role in an international front is highlighted on this Italian propaganda poster:
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