11th March 1916
Western Front
Germans penetrate French positions near Reims. German forces capture 1,400 yards (1280m) of the frontline and push in 2/3rds of a mile.
Their first attack on Fort Vaux (Verdun) repulsed.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians occupy Kerind (Persia).
Naval and Overseas Operations
British success at Kilimanjaro (Reata Nek).
Political etc.
French casualties are now around 2.5 million, which includes dead, wounded, and captured.
Britain blacklists 125 ships belonging to neutral nations on charges that they represent German capital or have aided Germany.
Neutrality of Scandinavian States reaffirmed at Copenhagen.
German memorandum to U.S.A. on submarine warfare.
President Carranza of Mexico protests the planned U.S. invasion, but is largely powerless to prevent it.
Ship Losses:
Gertrude (United Kingdom) The Thames barge foundered in the River Medway at Rochester, Kent with the loss of a crew member.
Zaandijk (Netherlands) The steamer was enroute from Philadelphia - Rotterdam with carrying a general cargo when it was attacked and damaged by UC 10 (Alfred Nitzsche).
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