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Old 09-27-2016, 04:13 AM
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27 September 1916

Western Front
Battle of the Somme
: British attack Stuff Redoubt and advance north of Flers, to the east of Eaucourt l'Abbaye. Thiepval (ruins) captured by British after hand-to-hand fighting. [which is odd, because they claim to have captured it yessterday, with no intervening counter-attack].
A Mark 1 tank that broke down while crossing a British trench during the attack on Thiepval: http://imgur.com/tcofkNm* © IWM (Q 2486)
Battle of Verdun: French repulse attack at Thiaumont-Fleury, “with great loss [to the Germans].”

Eastern Front
Battle of Hermannstadt
(until September 29): In the Jiu Valley (Vulkan Pass) Romanian troops attack and repulse enemy who is retreating towards the north and north-west.
Romanian Army occupies one-third of Transylvania as the result of one month's war.

Southern Front
Bulgarian troops counterattack Serbian forces on Kajmakcalan Ridge in Macedonia, resulting in heavy back-and forth fighting.

Naval and Overseas Operations
East Africa:
Belgians occupy Sikonge and Ipole before retiring to Tabora.
Ethiopia: Muslim ‘Emperor’ Lij Yasu, focus of Turco-German intrigue (supporters defeated by November 2) deposed for Empress Judith; Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) regent and heir to throne.

Political, etc.
Germany:
Due to excellent harvests, the German government announces an extra 500 grams of increased bread rations a week for those aged 12 to 17.
United States: Interview with Mr. Lloyd e on the war is published in American papers.
Greece: Greek generals reported in favour of war.
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