1st July 1916
Western Front
Great Franco-British offensive begins on 25-mile front north and south of Somme. British capture Montauban and Mametz; break through towards Bapaume. French attack towards Peronne; reach outskirts of Hardecourt and Curlu; take Dompierre, Becquincourt, Bussus, and Fay. 5,000 prisoners taken.
Eastern Front
River Pruth Russians advance north-west of Kolomea.
Austro-Germans progress north-west of Tarnopol
Southern Front
Vigorous Italian attacks continued north of upper Isonzo.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
In Persia the Turks defeat Russians; pursue them to Kermanshah.
Political, etc.
French Ministry of Interior reports that 46,263 houses, 331 churches, and 900 public buildings have been wrecked due to war.
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