Diary June 18, 1916

06-1916, Diary WWI, Year 1916 / 1 minute of reading

The remains of the aircraft of German ace Max Immelmann.

Diary for Sunday, June 18, 1916:

Air War

West Front: Oblt Max Immelmann (15 victories) killed, aged 25, in Fokker E III, shot down by Lieutenant McCubbin and Captain Waller, No 25 Sqn RFC in FE2b or victim of interrupter gear malfunction causing structural failure. 3 other German aircraft definitely shot down and 3 RFC FE2bs lost.
Sinai: 11 Royal Flying Corps BE2cs (3 fall to ground fire) bomb EI Arish airfield, destroy 1 aircraft and set fire on two hangars.
Verdun: Balsley first American volunteer fighter pilot shot down in action; no serious injuries.

Middle East

Arab Revolt: Turk papers announce Sherif Hussein‘s deposition.

African Fronts

East Africa: Sheppard occupies Handeni, Kraut retreats on Central Railway.

Neutrals

USA: 80,000 militia called up to police Mexican border.

Home Fronts

Germany: Death of Colonel General Moltke the Younger (aged 68) at Berlin.
Britain: War costing now over £6 million per day.

About The Author

Kretaner

My name is Norman 'Kretaner' and since my childhood I am interested in history and strategy games. Later, I have learned programming and the development of computer games, and finally with the Internet, also web design. I'm in the fortunate position to combine all my interests with my work and to live on a place of my choice, on Crete. All information, figures, specifications and statistics used here had been compiled from a variety of sources and the large, over decades collected, library of the author about military history, WW2 and weapons.