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Old 06-22-2017, 05:38 AM
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22 June 1917

Western Front
Reception for US Supreme Commander Pershing in France: https://i1.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/w...rance.jpg?ssl=1 Petain tells Pershing French morale is very low.
British troops walking past the damaged Albert Cathedral in the Somme: © IWM (Q 2474):
https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...813576517394432

Heavy German attack on Chemin des Dames front; French lose ground south-east of Filain.

Southern Front
Salonika
: British 7th Mounted Brigade (c.2,100 men) begins to embark for Egypt (8th Mounted Brigade embarked from May 31).

Naval and Overseas Operations
Atlantic
: U-boats unsuccessfully attack US troop transports.

Political, etc
Germany
: Admiral Krosigk of Wilhelmshaven naval base orders careful watch kept on Independent Socialists (‘dangerous agitators’).
Russia: Yevgeni Bauer, Russian film director and screenwriter, passed away: https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...828685549719552
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