Diary May 9, 1916

05-1916, Diary WWI, Year 1916 / 1 minute of reading

German askaris of the 21. Feldkompanie of the Schutztruppe in East Africa.

Diary for Tuesday, May 9, 1916:

African Fronts

East Africa – Battle of Kondoa Irangi (until May 10): Lettow’s 4,000 men’s four night attacks repulsed by South Africans; others occupy Mbulu, southwest of Lake Manyara (May 11).
Western Desert: Mahon becomes commanding general WFF (Western Frontier Force).

Sea War

Turkey: Enver Pasha appeals for Central Powers’ naval help against Russian Black Sea advances, Falkenhayn backs it and Germans send U38, but she sinks only 4 small ships (until August 11).

Politics

Britain: King George V receives Russian Duma members (Briand also, May 22).

Neutrals

USA: Wilson orders 4,000 more regulars to Mexico and border. Nationals advised to leave Mexico (May 10).

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My name is Norman 'Kretaner' and since my childhood I am interested in history and strategy games. Later, I have learned programming and the development of computer games, and finally with the Internet, also web design. I'm in the fortunate position to combine all my interests with my work and to live on a place of my choice, on Crete. All information, figures, specifications and statistics used here had been compiled from a variety of sources and the large, over decades collected, library of the author about military history, WW2 and weapons.