A Zeppelin raid on the north-east of England.
April 6 (Thur.)
Mesopotamia:—A third attempt is made to relieve Kut: the Um-el-Hannah and Falahiyah positions are captured.
April 7 (Fri.)
The Germans regain the trenches captured by the British at St. Eloi on March 27.
The Russians again attack the German lines near Vilna.
Macedonia:—The Allied positions on the Vardar are bombarded.
April 8 (Sat.)
Fierce fighting at Verdun: the French evacuate Bethincourt.