Diary November 4, 1916

11-1916, Diary WWI, War Diary, Year 1916 / 1 minute of reading

The Italian commander-in-chief Cadorna (left), together with Gabriele D’Annunzio.

World War One Diary for Saturday, November 4, 1916:

Southern Fronts

Isonzo: After turning move on Salone fails, Cadorna halts offensive due to bad weather and heavy losses (28,000 casualties); 9,000 Austrian PoWs taken. Italian losses in Seventh to Ninth Isonzo battles (since September 14) 75,500 men; 21,500 Austrian PoWs taken in their c.63,000 loss.

Middle East

Arabia: Sherif Hussein crowned ‘King of the Arabs’ at Mecca. Allies recognize him as de facto King of Hejaz (November 6) but do not attend coronation.

Neutrals

Greece: Venizelists attack loyal troops at Ekaterini.
Norway: Government forbids coasts to U-boats.

Politics

Austria: Emperor’s letter to Prime Minister states plan to give Galicia self-rule within new Poland.

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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.