July 25, 1916
Air War:
French observer Charles Alexandre Bronislas Borzecki, riding in a Caudron with an unknown pilot, shoots down an "Enemy Aircraft" for victory number 1.
French pilot Gustave Douchy, flying an unnamed Nieuport, shoots down a German two-seater for victory number 1.
German pilot Hans Hartl, in a Fokker E.III, shoots down a BE.2c for victory number 1. 2nd Lts James Alfred Brown and Fritz Bowyer are both killed.
Austro-Hungarian pilot Raoul Stojsavljevic and observer Josef Friedrich, in a Hansa-Brandenburg C.I, shoot down a Farman two-seater. Victory number 2 for both.
German East Africa:
British monitor HMS Severn drops "Dickson's Scouts" at Pangani Island. One officer from Dickson's Scouts is taken back aboard for medical treatment, as well as one German officer POW.
Light cruiser HMS Talbot fires four 6" salvoes at the village of Kipumbwe. The village hoists several white flags and Captain Thomas (no information, possibly Royal Marines) is sent to investigate.
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Last edited by Sailor Steve; 07-26-16 at 01:38 PM.
Reason: Added Hans Hartl
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