World War One Diary for Thursday, September 13, 1917:
Eastern Front
Germany: Hoffmann diary ‘A German advance on Petersburg now would bring about the complete collapse of Russia’.
GaliciaÂ: Germans evacuate Gusiatyn on border.
Russia: Rebel Kornilov surrenders to Alexeiev at Mogilev and is moved to Bykhov monastery.
Western Front
Flanders: German raid near Langemarck repulsed.
Verdun: German counter-attack penetrates French advanced trenches north of Caurieres Wood (French recapture it on September 14).
Home Fronts
Portugal: Martial law declared against general strike.