16th June 1916
Eastern Front
Russians cross Styr and Stokhod north-west of Lutsk; Austrians retreat across Strypa.
German counter offensive in Ukraine.
Southern Front
Austrians repulsed in Lagarina valley on Monte Lemerle; Italian counter offensive on Asiago plateau.
Aviation
First flight: Port Victoria P.V.2.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Germans in force at Hendeni, near Tanga (German East Africa).
Political, etc.
French Chamber of Deputies holds its first closed meeting since the start of the war to discuss current and upcoming military operations.
Ship Losses:
Dolmetta M (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ligurian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Porto Maurizio, Liguria by
SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Era (Italy) The barque was sunk in the Ligurian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Porto Maurizio by
SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Eufrasia (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Caboi, Corsica (43°00′N 8°45′E) by
SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Gafsa (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Ligurian Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Porto Maurizio (43°15′N 8°15′E) by
SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Rondine (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ligurian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of Porto Maurizio by
SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).