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.