No Americans lost. Melancourt taken by Germans in Verdun Battle. The Belgian, Willy Coppens, and Briton, Albert Ball, reportedly used rockets effectively against German balloons until incendiary bullets were developed. President Wilson publicly warns Germany not to pursue submarine policy. Russian troops landed at Marseilles for service on Frenchfront.
Irish rebellion begins in Dublin.
Patrick Pearse announced as first President. Marshal Lord Kitchener, British Secretary of State for War, asking for American military participation in Europe. Irish rebellion ends with unconditional surrender of Pearse and other leaders, who are tried by court-martial and executed. Cymrio, White Star liner, torpedoed off Irish coast. Italian positions penetrated by Austrians.