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Old 10-16-2017, 06:43 AM
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16 October 1917

Western Front
Third Battle of Ypres
: Continued lack of activity today, due to continued heavy rains.
German air raid on Nancy.
French attack west of Craonne is repulsed by Germans. 1,800 French guns and 460 mortars prepare way for limited offensive (until October 22) on 7 1/2-mile front, ie maximum of 1 gun to 6 yards with 120,000t of shells.
Allied transshipment at Boulogne to distribute goods on the Western Front: https://i0.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/w...platz.jpg?ssl=1

Eastern Front
Operation Albion
: Oesel Island fully in German possession. Germans claim 10,000 prisoners and 50 guns.
German attempt to throw bridge across Dvina frustrated.
Russian civilians evacuate Reval (Estonia).

Naval and Overseas Operations
Baltic: Operation Albion
: Russian fleet assists defence in Moon Sound. Battleship Slava sunk. Royal Navy submarine C.27 (Sealy) torpedoes the minesweeper tender*Indianola, only success of numerous attacks.
East Africa: Battle of Nyangao and Mahiwa (until October 18): Whale evacuates Nyangao, but Lettow’s 1,000 men with 2 guns reinforce him to surround Nigerian Brigade in two groups, which loses 300 casualties and 1 gun. Belgians rescue convoy of prisoners south-east of Mahenge.
Northern Russia: Main body of Royal Navy Air Service Armoured Car Squadron sails from Archangel (most land at Newcastle on October 29).

Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Three Royal Flying Corps No 30 Squadron Martinsydes (1 forced down) bomb Kifri airfield (and on October 31, 4 aircraft lost).

Political, etc
Germany
: Pan-German propaganda.
United Kingdom: Mr. Bonar-Law announces future Air Ministry Bill.
United States: Chicago White Sox wins the 1917 World Series, defeating the New York Giants 4 games to 2.
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