May 4 (Tues.)
Gallipoli:—The British fail in an attack at Gaba Tepe.
May 5 (Wed.)
The Germans recapture 'Hill 60' (see Apr. 21).
South-West Africa:—Union forces occupy Karibib.
May 6 (Thur.)
Gallipoli:—The Second Battle for Krithia begins (see May 8).
May 7 (Fri.)
The Lusitania is torpedoed by a German submarine off the Old Head of Kinsale; 1198 lives are lost (including 124 Americans).
The British destroyer Maori is sunk by a mine in the North Sea.