6th May 1916
Western Front
Battle of Verdun: Continued struggle for Hill 304.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians occupy Serin el Kerind (Persia).
Naval and Overseas Operations
Belgians occupy Kigali (German East Africa).
Aviation
Four Italian aeroplanes bombard the Albanian seaport of Durazzo (Dürres), while Austro-Hungary bombs Avlona and Brindisi.
Political, etc.
Pope Benedict XV urges the United States to maintain neutrality and do the utmost to mediate peace in Europe.
Djemal Pasha, Ottoman Minister of the Navy, executes 21 Arab nationalists in Damascus & Beirut as “traitors” to the Ottoman Empire.
Mexican bandits raid Boquillas and Glenn Springs, Texas and clash with U.S. cavalry. Four Americans are killed and 2 are taken as hostages.
Ship Losses:
Galgate (United Kingdom) The four-masted full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) south west by west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
James W. Fischer (United Kingdom) The schooner was driven ashore at Bull Bay, Anglesey and was wrecked with the loss of all but one of her crew.
Rosa (Sweden) The barquentine was driven ashore at North Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her eight crew were rescued by the Seahouses Lifeboat.
St. Catherine (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was driven ashore at Genoa, Italy. Her crew were rescued.
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