Diary March 16, 1916
Diary for Thursday, March 16, 1916: Western Front Verdun: Renewed German assaults on Mort Homme and Vaux, latter repels five attacks. German III (Brandenburg) Corps withdrawn to regain strength (1916
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Diary March 16, 1941
Diary for Sunday, March 16, 1941: Sea War Atlantic: Two U-boat ‘aces’ Kretschmer (U-99) and Schepke (U-100) lost while attacking Convoy HX.112. U-100 rammed by HMS Vanoc; U-99 depth-charged by
Diary March 15, 1916
Diary for Wednesday, March 15, 1916: Southern Fronts Italian Front – Italian Third Army losses in the Fifth Battle of the Isonzo: 1,882 men, Austrians 1,985 men. Middle East Mesopotamia:
Diary March 15, 1941
Diary for Saturday, March 15, 1941: Sea War Atlantic: German U-boats U-105 and U-106 hound Convoy SL.68 for a week off West Africa, sinking 7 ships and damaging battleship Malaya.
Diary March 14, 1916
Diary for Tuesday, March 14, 1916: African Fronts Western Desert – Major-General Peyton reoccupies Sollum: 10 armoured cars storm Senussi camp 20 miles in the west, take 3 guns, 9
Diary March 14, 1941
Diary for Friday, March 14, 1941: Air War Britain: Night raids on Glasgow and Sheffield.
Diary March 13, 1916
Diary for Monday, March 13, 1916: Southern Fronts Italian Front: Italian 21st Division gains one hump of Mount San Michele. Salonika: French 243rd Brigade (122nd Division) begin skirmishing advance up
Diary March 13, 1941
Diary for Thursday, March 13, 1941: Air War Britain: Devastating night raids on Glasgow and Clydeside (March 13-14 and 14-15); 35,000 homeless in Clydebank (total population 47,000). 460 killed, 750
Diary March 12, 1916
Diary for Sunday, March 12, 1916: Sea War Germany: TIRPITZ RESIGNS. Adriatic: Admiral Haus memo to Conrad prevents Austrian Fleet making a ‘ruthless undertaking’ with Army’s planned Tyrol offensive, cites
Diary March 12, 1941
Diary for Wednesday, March 12, 1941: Air War Germany – RAF raid on Berlin: first of 10 heavy raids during 1941. Halifax four-engined bombers participate in night raid on Hamburg.
Diary March 11, 1916
Diary for Saturday, March 11, 1916: Neutrals USA: 14-inch-gun battleship Nevada completed, she and her sister ship Oklahoma (finished May 2) have heavy deck armour and centralized fire control. Larger
Diary March 11, 1941
Diary for Tuesday, March 11, 1941: Neutrals ROOSEVELT SIGNS LEASE-LEND BILL: USA now able to supply all Britain’s arms requirements. see also: Lease-Lend-tanks and aircrafts for Russia 1941-1945 Politics Thai-Vichy
Diary March 10, 1916
Diary for Friday, March 10, 1916: Western Front Aisne: After 10-hour barrage Germans attack between Troyon and Berry-au-Bac captures valuable ground from French 55th Division; fighting persists (until March 18).
Diary March 10, 1941
Diary for Monday, March 10, 1941: Air War Europe: Handley Page Halifax four-engined bombers attack Le Havre (night March 10-11). Britain: Heavy night raid on Portsmouth (repeated March 10-11). Occupied
Diary March 9, 1916
Diary for Thursday, March 9, 1916: Western Front Verdun – German attacks on both banks of the Meuse: small gains at Vaux village and on the Mort Homme. Petain demands
Diary March 9, 1941
Diary for Sunday, March 9, 1941: Balkans Major Italian counter-offensive (spring offensive) launched in Albania. Greeks repel all attacks and inflict heavy casualties on Giulia Division, but are weakened themselves
Diary March 8, 1916
Diary for Wednesday, March 8, 1916: Western Front Verdun: Germans repulsed at Fort Vaux. Crazy French regiments bayonet charge restores west bank line by retaking Bois des Corbeaux after 2
Diary March 8, 1941
Diary for Saturday, March 8, 1941: Air War Britain: Night raids on London; Cafe de Paris hit (34 killed, 60 injured).
Diary March 7, 1916
Diary for Tuesday, March 7, 1916: Western Front Verdun: Germans take Fresnes southeast of city; French success south of Forges, but 67th Division on west bank has lost 3,000 PoWs.
Diary March 7, 1941
Diary for Friday, March 7, 1941: Sea War Atlantic: U-boat ‘ace’ Cdr. Gunther Prien, the ‘Bull of Scapa Flow‘, dies; his U-47 is sunk by HMS Wolverine while attacking Convoy
