14th June 1916
Western Front
Battle of Verdun: Germans take 700 prisoners near Thiaumont Farm.
Andrew Bonar Law states that the British military is ready to aid French forces in the Battle of Verdun.
The Battle of Mont Sorrel ends inconclusively, as gains made by German troops are reversed by Canadian soldiers.
Eastern Front
Fighting at Lokachi and Kolki (Lutsk area); 31,000 prisoners reported.
Southern Front
Italians take trenches at Monfalcone (Northern Adriatic).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians regain lost ground near Chorok (south-west of Trebizond).
Naval and Overseas Operations
Russians attack German convoy in Baltic, sinking an auxiliary cruiser, two torpedo boats and some steamers.
Political, etc.
Lloyd George, Minister of Munitions, is offered the post as Secretary of State for War after the death of Lord Kitchener.
Allied Economic Conference opens at Paris, M. Clementel presiding.
President Wilson denounces foreign-born citizens of the United States who have loyalties to other nations before the U.S.
Ship Losses:
Antonia V (Italy) The schooner was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (42°05′N 13°00′E) by
SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Giosue (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (41°00′N 11°35′E) by
SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
San Francesco (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (41°15′N 12°00′E) by
SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Tavolara (Italy) The coaster was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Civitavecchia, Lazio (41°50′N 14°25′E) by
SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
