Western Front
Germany:
Amerikaprogramm submitted to OHL to double fighter units by 1 March 1918 and produce new high-performance fighter.
In the past 2 weeks, U.S. doctors and nurses have taken over 6 British field hospitals in France to free up resources.
(Listed for yesterday): German troops launch an attack on a two-kilometer front against French troops on Chemin des Dames and gain a section of trenches.
French troops repulse German attacks near Filain and Vauxaillon, preventing them from extending yesterday’s gains.
A lone French soldier sitting in the ruins of Dreslincourt: © IWM (Q 78152):
https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...214829634330631
Naval and Overseas Operations
North Sea: German torpedo boat escorts 4 steamers from Rotterdam (part of German coastal trade revival since April).
King George V goes to sea for 5th Battle Squadron practice firing (visits Rosyth and Invergordon on June 24).
Indian Ocean: P & O liner
Mongolia (23 lives lost) sunk by mine laid by
Wolf off Bombay, but vessels based there sweep during June 51 of 68 mines laid off port.
(Listed for yesterday):
Baltic: Swedish torpedo cruiser HSwMS
Claes Uggla runs aground and sinks:
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Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Palestine: Royal Navy Air Service (3 Shorts from carrier Empress) and Royal Flying Corps (7 aircraft) simultaneously bomb Tulkarm station and El Ramie airfield; 8 RFC aircraft (5 lost) hit Turk Mount of Olives HQ (June 26).
A seaplane nestles in Empress’s hangar:
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Political, etc
Austria-Hungary: Dr. Ernst Ritter von Seidler appointed Austrian Premier (see 18th and June 21st, 1918), after Count Clam-Martinitz resigns (June 21) over budget impasse.
Russia: Central Rada (Council) of Ukraine declares itself autonomous from the Russian government.
All-Russian Congress of Soviets propose dissolving the Duma and the Council of the Empire.
France: Return of M. Thomas to Paris from Russia.
United Kingdom: British government admits beer rationing were too drastic and orders increases of 33% in production.
United States: Children in costume welcoming the Italian War Commission to the US at Lewisohn Stadium in New York City:
https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...276514680152064
Greece: Resignation of M. Zaimis, Greek Premier.