Mesopotamia:—General Maude clears the Turks from the Dahra bend of the Tigris.

A British naval air-raid on Bruges harbour.

Feb. 15 (Thur.)

The Germans attack the French between Tahure and Massiges: they gain ground and capture 800 prisoners.

The Italian transport Minas is sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean.

Feb. 16 (Fri.)

A British naval air-raid on Bruges harbour.

Feb. 17 (Sat.)

The British advance up the valley of the Ancre and capture important enemy positions.