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fcnsive.
Led by Alexander Kerensky, Min
lister OF War and observed by Ameri- /
can Army officers, the Regiments {
July First" forced the Teutons to evac-
uate Brezezany, and they captured 1
many important positions, including
terrain west and south of Halicz town
and strongly-defended positions north
west of stanislau. Oh July II Halicz
was taken, thus sma&ing the Austro.
German front betweT Brezezany and
the Carpathians. n
This Russian operation broadencd
by mid.July, so that 1t extended from
the Gulf Of Riga to the Rumanian
front, distance OF 500 miles The
Germans were reported to be rushing
troops from the Italian and French
fronts. Widespread enthusiasm was
created throughout Russia, and the
moral effect on the other Entente AuM
ers was tremendous. Y
Italy. declaring war against Ger
many on August 28, began a more Wig
orous prosecution OF her earlier of.
fensive against Austria.
With dramatic swiftness the Third
Army, under the Duke of Aosta,
stormed and captured Gorilla, hither-
to considered impregnable. BY Jan.
1 tho Itu1iopc bud rapttirad Du0
square niles.
After a winter of artillery duels,
Italy resumed her offensive on the Car
so front in the campaign toward
Trieste. Within month the Austrian
lines were broken from Castagnaviz-
"a to the sea Italy inflicted losses
of $4,000 on the Austrians and lost
| heavily herself. Austria hurried re-
Inducements from the Russian front.
the offensive in June and after terrific
/ fighting captured the Austrian posi-
/ tions on Monte Ortigara and Agnello
/ pass. These they were forced to re-
| linquish, however, in the face of Aus
\ ITldn commentaries.
| In the Balkans the years military
| development saw the occupation of
Rulnania by the Teutons-a gain of
! great economic value because of the
oil and grain fields. The Roumanian
Army, reformed is cooperating with
the Russians.
Bulgaria won successes of moder-
ate Importance, including the capture
of the Grecian port of Kavala.
The newly equipped Serbian Army
arrived at Saloniki in August and be-
gan an offensive which won Ostrovo
! on the road to Monastir. This often
! sive, resumed in the Spring with the
cooperation of Entente and Venizel-
list troops, won Monastir and Cerna.
In Greece the military moves of the
Entente forces included a blockade
of Greece and temporary French oc.
cupation of Athens
A brilliant British campaign in Mes.
opotamia accomplished the capture of
Kut-el-Amara, in February; and of
Bagdad, terminus of the Berlin-to- Bag
dad railway, in March. The capture
of Bagdad had a deep moral effect
in the Orient, particularly in Arabia
where many natives revolted from
Turkish rule.
Russians operating in Persia took
Hamadan; and further north, in Turk
ish Armenia, Russians captured Van.
In the Holy Land the British opened
A new era in the history of the East.
= Their advance has carried them near
ly to GAIA. Their objective is Jerusa,
lem, which the Turks were reported
, in June to have partly evacuated.
Except for submarine operations
naval writer's have found little to en-
| gage their attention during the past
} year.
, Germany continued to rely on U
boats. This policy led to unrestricted
warfare which drew the United States
: into the conflict.
/ U-boats destroyed an estimated
! gross tonnage of more than 100000
during the year This included 1000,
, 600 flying the British flag sunk from
Feb. 25 to July /.
) Americas destroyer Flotilla arrived
, in British waters in May. Withou
= the loss of ship or a man. American
: warships conveyed the first American
| troops to France. Two submarine at
tacks were made on the transports
At least one U-boat was sunk Ameri
can warships took over from British
. and French vessels the patrol of Am
erican coasts. Brazil added her nav
to ours in South American waters.
l Cities from Bagdad to London have
been subjected to raids, notable at
t tacks being those by German Zeppel
: ins and airplanes on London. In fiv'
otto clyO op EppIapd IN Nav limo an,