9th May 1918
Western Front
Enemy attacks in La Clytte-Voormezeele sector repulsed; French and British positions re-established.
Germans gain small success at Albert.
French success at Grivesnes, north-west of Montdidier.
Eastern Front
M. Ustemovich proclaimed President of the Ukraine.
Southern Front
Italians storm Monte Corno, in the Vallarsa (Upper Piave) during night; take 100 prisoners.
Aviation
French ace René Fonck bets with 2 Americans a bottle of champagne on who can shoot down the most planes in a day. Fonck wins, shooting down 6 German aircraft in a span of 3 hours.
Political, etc.
Debate in House of Commons on General Maurice's letter; motion by Mr. Asquith defeated by large Government majority.
Entente Trade Committee formed in Holland.
Ship Losses:
Baron Ailsa (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) west north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by
SM UB-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of ten of her crew.
Deipara (Italy) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Camarat, Var, France by
SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew.
Enrichetta (Italy) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°29′N 12°22′W) by
SM U-153 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
SM UC-78 (Kaiserliche Marine) The Type UC II submarine was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Manche, France by
Queen Alexandra ( United Kingdom).