Diary August 10, 1916

Veterinarians of a German cavalry regiment at work
Veterinarians of a German cavalry regiment at work. The health of the animals was as important as the soldiers in the war.
Diary for Thursday, August 10, 1916:

Western Front

Battle of the Somme: King George visits the front (until August 15), tells Rawlinson of a ‘cabal’ (including Lord French, Churchill and F E Smith) which plans to oust Haig and curtail Somme offensive.

Southern Fronts

Serbia: General Winckler replaces General Gallwitz in command of German Eleventh Army, 2 German divisions (1 from Vosges, Western Front) reinforce Bulgars.
Isonzo: On Carso Austrian Doberdo-Monfalcone line collapses into full retreat for the Vallone, but Italian 23rd Division forces them out. Austrians establish new line northeast of Goriza with 3 divisions and 4 brigades of reinforcements (including 2 divisions from Eastern Front) that block Italian VI and VIII Corps.

Middle East

Persia: Turks occupy Hamadan, Daulabad and Bijar.

African Fronts

East Africa: Kraut checks British pursuit at Matamondo for day after evacuating Ruhungu position (August 8-9). Deventer’s 2nd Division begins 60-mile Central Railway advance to Kilosa (until August 22) against five rearguard stands.

Home Fronts

Turkey: Decree removes Armenian churches from Etchmiadzin to Jerusalem Catholicate.
Britain: ­Chancellor estimates £3.44 billion war debt by March 31, 1917. Distilling fixed at 70% of previous output.

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