World War One Diary for Friday, June 21, 1918:
Southern Fronts
Piave: Further Italian infantry assaults on Lower Piave bridgehead until June 22. Austrian wounded and non-essential troops evacuated (night June 21-22). Italians claim 12,000 PoWs to date.
Home Fronts
Ireland: Irish Home Rule and conscription abandoned by British government.
Britain: Government wins Clapham (South London) by-election.
AustriaÂ: Emperor Charles refuses Prime Minister Seidler’s resignation.