16 July: Difference between revisions

*{{WF}} - German attack in [[Lorraine]] (forest of Parroy) and in sector of Fontenoy (west of [[Soissons]]).

*{{EF}} - Between Vistula and Bug Germans attack Russians on the Wolitsa, and Russians repulse Archduke north of [[Krasnik]]. Russians defeat Austrians on east bank of Dniester and capture 2,000 prisoners.

*{{WF}} - British consolidate their positions; withdraw from Bois des Foureaux (High Wood); French make slight advance west of Fleury (Verdun).

*{{EF}} - Sakharov drives Austrians back on to the Lipa, captures Mikhailovka, makes 13,000 prisoners.

*{{WF}} - German counter-attacks repulsed at Moronvillers (Champagne).

*{{EF}} - Russian withdrawal in [[Galicia]]; Kalusz evacuated.

*{{NO}} - 6 German steamers intercepted off Dutch coast, 2 driven ashore, damaged by gunfire, 4 captured.

*{{PO}} - Disorders in Petrograd engineered by Maximalists commence.

*{{WF}} - South of Dormans French and Americans counter-attack and take villages of St. Agneau and La Chapelle. Germans advance up Marne to Montvoison (seven miles from Epernay).

*{{EF}} '''- Ex-Tsar Nicholas and family shot''' at Ekaterinburg, capital of Red Ural, by order of Ural Regional Council.

*{{PO}} - Trial of M. Malvy, former French Minister of Interior, on charge of treason.