Verdun:—The French abandon the Bethincourt-Cumières road.

Italy:—The battle for the Pass of Buola.

East Africa:—A Belgian force invades Ruanda.

May 31 (Wed.) Union Day, South Africa, 1910.

The Battle of Jutland is fought between the main British and German fleets: the German fleet, with considerable loss, escapes aided by mist.[3]

Italy:—Asiago and Arsiero are captured by the Austrians (see June 25 and 27).

The Caucasus:—Mamakhatun is retaken by the Turks (see March 14 and July 12).

June 1 (Thur.)

Verdun:—The Germans begin a fresh attack on Fort Vaux.