Western Front
Unternehmen Mars: Artois: British 32nd Division recaptures Ayette south of river Scarpe.
Somme: British Fifth Army renamed Fourth.
Local fighting between Moreuil and Lassigny.
Generally fighting has died down.
U.S. agrees to brigade troops with British and French.
US C-in-C General Pershing with French troops:
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Miss Sylvia Hodkinson becomes the first Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF) recruit.
The British Official Dispatches report James McCudden (57 victories) awarded Victoria Cross.
Canadian soldiers sleeping and writing letters in the trenches near Willerval: © IWM (CO 2533):
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French troops in rifle pits on the frontlines at Le Plessier: © IWM (Q 78097):
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Political, etc
Russia: Siberia reported dominated by Bolsheviks, German and Austrian prisoners being armed.
United Kingdom: "Curfew" order comes into force.
Canada: Prime Minister intends to enforce Military Act on Quebec rioters. A report that yesterday’s clash the deaths of 5 people and several dozen injuries.
Poland: New Polish Cabinet formed by M. Jan Kanty Steczkowski.