Australian troops, assisted by Americans, capture Hamel (between Villers-Brétonneux and the Somme), and the woods south of it, with over 1500 prisoners.
Italy:—The Italians make further progress on the Lower Piave and on Mount Grappa.
July 5 (Fri.)
The Australians advance on a front of 2000 yards north-east of Villers-Brétonneux.
Southern Albania:—An offensive is launched by the French and Italians.
July 6 (Sat.)
The Silver Wedding day of King George V. and Queen Mary of England.
Count Mirbach, the German Ambassador at Moscow, is assassinated.
Italy:—The Italians clear the Austrians from the Piave delta.
Southern Albania:—The French and Italians make rapid progress between the coast and the Tomorica Valley.