Verdun Front:—A German attack at Chaume Wood is repulsed.
British forces are disembarked at Port Amelia in Portuguese East Africa.
Two British destroyers are wrecked off the coast of Scotland (all lives lost except one).
Jan. 14 (Mon.)
The Italians attack and gain ground east of the Brenta in the Asolone district (491 prisoners).
Yarmouth is shelled by German destroyers (four killed).
Jan. 15 (Tues.)
The result of an inquiry into the operations before Cambrai (see Nov. 20-Dec. 7, 1917) is announced in the British House of Commons: the Higher Command is exonerated.
Jan. 18 (Fri.)