Diary June 4, 1915

06-1915, Diary WWI, War Diary, Year 1915 / 1 minute of reading

Italians crossing Isonzo — Italian troops crossing the river Isonzo.

Diary for Friday, June 4, 1915:

Southern Fronts

Italian front: Falling river Isonzo (after sudden floods) finally lets Italian Third Army (Duke of Aosta) cross in strength.

Eastern Front

Galicia: Russians cease costly attacks (since 27 May) on Austrian Fourth Army. Austrians restrict Russian 2nd Rifle Division bridgehead south of river Prut.

Middle East

Gallipoli, Helles bridgehead – Third Battle of Krithia: 30,000 Allies (6,500 casualties) win only 250-500 yards (ca. 457 m) on a mile front. NZ & Australian Division has now 4,332 casualties of original strength of 8,543 soldiers since landing.

Sea War

Adriatic: First German coastal U-boats UB1 and UB15 (rail-transported) join Austrian Navy as U10 and U11 at Pola.
Constantinople: UB8 arrives.
Baltic: Royal Navy submarine E9 (Horton) severely damages German destroyer S148 and a collier (2 crew members lost).

Air War

Britain: Attempted raids on London by German Navy airship L 10 and on Hull by SL3. L 10 bombs Gravesend (night June 4-5, 8 civilian casualties).

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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.