Diary October 25, 1916

10-1916, Diary WWI, War Diary, Year 1916 / 1 minute of reading

In the midst of shrapnel clouds a British biplane defends against German fighters.

World War One Diary for Wednesday, October 25, 1916:

Air War

Somme: Boelcke‘s Jasta 2 shoots down 3 RFC artillery observation aircraft.
Balkans: 5 RNAS aircraft leave Imbros to fly to help Rumania, 4 reach Bucharest; 4 more aircraft sent on November 21.

Western Front

Battle of the Somme: Many supply trucks stuck in deep mud around Montauban, ammo shortages hamper Allied guns.
Verdun: Lieutenant Louis Franchet d’Esperey (son of general) of 401st Infantry Regiment killed before Fort Vaux, aged 18.

Sea War

Mediterranean: 26 U-boats assigned (including 4 in Black Sea and 8 en route or preparing to leave).

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.

Air War

Western Front

Sea War

About The Author

Kretaner

Related Posts

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply