Diary June 26, 1915

German cartoon: Russia's C-in-C, Grand Duke Nicholas
German cartoon: Russia’s C-in-C, Grand Duke Nicholas, is depicted as Macbeth ‘in blood Stepp’d in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go over’.
Diary for Saturday, June 26, 1915:

Eastern Front

Galicia: Lechitski repulses German attacks on Bukaczowce-Halicz front in east but retreats to river Gnila Lipa, while Südarmee occupies Halicz and Mackensen advances to river Bug until next day.

Western Front

Britain: Prime Minister Asquith discusses desirability of replacing Field Marshal French with Haig.

Home Fronts

Russia: War Minister General Sukhomlinov resigns (jailed for suspected corruption), General Polivanov succeeds.
Germany: Socialist paper Vorwärts suppressed for publishing peace call.

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