June 2 (Fri.)

The Germans capture trenches from the Canadians at Ypres (see June 13), and from the French at Verdun.

June 4 (Sun.)

Verdun:—Fort Vaux is isolated.

A great Russian offensive is launched in the Bukovina and the Ukraine (with the 8th and 9th Armies): rapid progress is made, and many thousands of prisoners are captured.

The end of the Battle of the Trentino: the Austrian advance is checked (see May 14).

June 5 (Mon.)

H.M.S. Hampshire is sunk off the Orkneys and Lord Kitchener drowned.

June 6 (Tues.)

The Germans gain ground from the British at Hooge.