7th May 1918
Western Front
Rain prevents all but artillery fighting at front.
Eastern Front
Peace of Bucharest signed by Romania and Central Powers.
Southern Front
British successfully raid enemy trenches near Lake Doiran, on Balkan front.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British troops enter Kirkuk, on Baghdad-Mosul road.
Turks retire towards Lesser Zab river.
Political, etc.
Nicaragua declares war on Germany.
Letter of Major-General Sir F. Maurice in "Times" charging Ministers with mis-statements on the military position.
Ship Losses:
HM CMB-10 (Royal Navy) The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date.
Nantes (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 83 nautical miles (154 km) east south east of Fair Isle by SM U-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Saxon (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 83 nautical miles (154 km) east south east of Fair Isle by SM U-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 22 crew.
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