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Old 07-07-2016, 06:35 AM
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7 July 1916

Western Front
Battle of the Somme:
British 38th Division (nearly 4,000 casualties until July 12) repulsed at Mametz Wood; they capture a part of the Leipzig Redoubt (and night July 8-9), Contalmaison (lost in evening). 2 division commanders replaced for failure on July 9. Fighting at Ovillers and east of La Boiselle. Contalmaison won but not held.
British fighter pilot, Captain Albert Ball is awarded the Military Cross.

Eastern Front

Hindenburg cables Falkenhayn urging one Eastern Front command.
Brusilov offensive: Russians reach Manevichi station on Kovel-Sarni railway in northern Lutsk salient.
Austrian generals sabre back fleeing German troops in front of Russian general Lechitskl.

Southern Front
Trentino:
Italians advance between Brenta and Adige; they carry two enemy positions north of Asiago.
Italian counter-offensive then ends (see June 16th).


Naval and Overseas Operations:
British submarine HMS E26 is reported lost with all 30 hands in the North Sea. Cause of sinking is unknown. (May have been reported for yesterday.)
Tanga (German East Africa) occupied by Royal Navy and 500 Indian infantrymen (landed on July 5) (see November 5th, 1914).
Minelayer sub UC-7 depth-charged off Lowestoft by HM motor boat Salmon. Royal Navy strengthens cruiser patrol north of Shetlands. Minelayer U-77 sunk by Royal Navy escorts.
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