The British enter Avion (south of Lens), and capture German trenches near Oppy.
June 29 (Fri.)
It is announced that General Allenby is appointed to succeed General Murray in command of the British forces in Egypt and Palestine.
June 30 (Sat.)
The British make further progress south-west and south of Lens.
East Africa:—German forces are driven from the border of Nyasaland to the Rovuma border.
The British destroyer Cheerful is sunk by a mine off the Shetland Islands.
July 1 (Sun.)
A great Russian offensive is launched in Eastern Galicia: important enemy positions and over 10,000 prisoners are captured.