28th June 1917
Western Front
British advance on two-mile front south of Souchez river.
Germans positions near Oppy carried.
German attack north-west of Verdun; French trenches on Hill 304 captured.
Political, etc.
London: Prime Minister Lloyd George appoints Gen. Sir Edmund Allenby commander of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. The prime minister's assignment to Allenby comes in a simple statement: "I'd like you to take Jerusalem as a Christmas present for the nation".
In recognition of New Zealand's services, "Governor" changed to "Governor-General".
U.S. Senate begins debating whether or not to ban the brewing of beer for the duration of the war to conserve wheat.
Lord Northcliffe, head of the British war commission, warns the U.S. against the censorship “blunder” Britain committed early in the war.
Since last year, British artillery shell production has increased 4-fold. Since March 1915, the increase is 28 times.
Ship Losses:
Corona (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east of Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Don Arturo (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west south west of the Isles of Scilly by SM UC-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 34 crew.
Elsie (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Frances (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Spurn Point by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Frigate Bird (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Spurn Point by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all five crew.
Glenelg (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea north east of Spurn Point (53°56′N 1°04′E) by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Harbinger (United Kingdom) The fishing schooner was scuttled in the North Sea off Spurn Point by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Lizzie Ellen (United Kingdom) The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 46 nautical miles (85 km) south of Start Point, Devon (49°29′N 3°19′W) by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Marguerite (France) The cargo ship was torpedoed in the English Channel 19 nautical miles (35 km) south west of Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom (50°36′06″N 2°58′39″W) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Marne (France) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the Île d'Yeu, Vendée (46°59′N 2°29′W) by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by Sauterelle( French Navy).
Minerve (France) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Cape Sigli, Algeria (37°28′N 4°43′E) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Neotsfield (United Kingdom) The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 112 nautical miles (207 km) south west by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (48°28′N 8°19′W) by SM UC-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Rose of June (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Spurn Point by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
William and Betsy (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Spurn Point by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
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