Western Front
Flanders: FIRST USE OF MUSTARD GAS: Germans fire 50,000 rounds (125t) at British near Ypres (Allies dub it Yperite), 2,490 gassed (87 deaths), mainly in 15th Division.
Edward ‘Mick’ Mannock scores 4 victories (until July 13). Record air activity to date including 30 Anglo-French fighters vs 30 German (2 lost) on day that costs 9 British and 14 German aircraft.
French Army patrol leaving their trenches in the La Haranzee sector:
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King George V and General Julian Byng visiting a war cemetery at Thiepval: © IWM (Q 5642):
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Donald Cunnell, British observer known for shooting down and wounding von Richthofen (Red Baron), is killed in action.
British air raid into Belgium.
Eastern Front
Galicia: “Kerensky” Or “Second Brusilov (Summer)” Offensive: General Kornilov crosses the Lomnica river. Minor Russian progress towards Dolina.
Naval and Overseas Operations
North Sea: Destroyer HMS
Patriot depth charges and sinks
U-69 east of Shetlands.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Palestine: Allenby asks for 3 more Royal Flying Corps Squadrons, gets 2 by September.
British troops withdraw from the Battle of Ramadi due to the Ottoman defenses and the excessive desert heat of around 50°C (123°F).
Announced that Turks have been routed by King of Hejaz in northern Arabia, 700 killed, 600 prisoners.
Political, etc
Russia: Former Tsar Nicholas of Russia appeals to the Provisional Government so he can buy bonds to fund the new government and war effort.
United Kingdom: Large increase in the number of divorces in Britain is blamed on hasty weddings with “unhappy sequels” by soldiers going to the front.
United States: Vigilantes illegally kidnapped and forcibly deported about 1,300 striking mine workers, their supporters, and bystanders from Bisbee, Arizona, U.S., to New Mexico. See
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisbee_Deportation
China: Chinese Republican troops fighting in the Eastern Palace Entrance, Peking:
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With Peking surrounded by Republican troops, monarchist General Zhang Xun flees & the restored Emperor Puyi falls from power.