Western Front
France: 2nd Battle of the Aisne ends with 187,000 French casualties and 169,000 German losses. Discontent and mutiny spreads in French ranks.
Minor French success near Chevreux (Craonne).
Ribot cabinet decide to make Petain C-in-C but Nivelle refuses to go on May 11.
A church in the damaged town at Champs, France: © IWM (Q 78236):
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Somme: Slight British advance on south bank of river Scarpe.
Men of the Canadian Expeditionary Force eating dinner at Berneville: © IWM (Q 5341):
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Men of the Scottish Black Watch prepare for a “gas mask race” at a sports meeting in Bailleul-aux-Cornailles: © IWM (Q 5360):
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Eastern Front
General Russki relieved of command on northern front by Provisional Government.
Southern Front
French and Venizelists take Bulgar-German position near the Lyumnitsa.
Two attacks on Krastali driven off by British.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Atlantic: First Allied general trade convoy (trial) sails (16 ships in 3 columns at 6 1/2 kts from Gibraltar with 5 escorts), reaches Plymouth unscathed on May 20 after 8 destroyers meet it 200 miles from Channel (May 18).
North Sea: German battlecruiser
Hindenburg (launched August 1, 1915) joins High Seas Fleet.
British scouting force from Harwich chases 11 German destroyers into Zeebrugge.
Earl Curzon reveals British shipping losses during the war total 900,000 tons, but reassures that they can be replaced in sufficient numbers.
Political, etc
Russia: President of Duma (M. Rodzianko) affirms Russian loyalty to Allies.
United Kingdom: House of Commons secret session on U-boat menace until May 11. Unofficial strikes involve 160,000 engineers (including London bus drivers on May 13) against dilution on private work (until May 24). 8 strike leaders arrested (released on May 23 after Munitions Minister meets shop stewards on May 19).
Japan: In the Far Eastern Games, the Philippines association football team defeats the Japanese team 15-2, Japan’s biggest defeat in the sport.
United States: Major-General J. Pershing appointed to command United States Expeditionary Force (see June 8th).
The US commanders of the army and the navy: General Pershing (left) and Admiral Sims (right):
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French Marshal Joffre receives a ticker-tape parade as he visits New York City.
French sailor performing stunts on an anti-aircraft gun of the cruiser
Amiral Aube, currently in New York City:
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Italian war mission led by Enrico Arlotta arrives in New York City to begin talks with U.S. officials.
Greece: Plot to assassinate M. Venizelos discovered at Salonika.