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**Ennath** · May 3rd, 2012, 12:14 PM

May 3, 1915
Western Front The British withdrawal at Ypres is completed. New German attacks make no progress. The preparatory bombardment begins for the French offensive in Artois. The support is up to 293 heavy guns.
Eastern Front The Germans advance toward Mitau. Although the Germans have gained only eight miles, an entire Russian corps has been ruined. The Austro-German drive in the Carpathians and Galicia continues. Sakharov’s Russian X Corps is smashed and 8200 prisoners are reported. Austrian troops cross the Dunajec. A twelve-mile gap has been opened in the Russian lines. Radko-Dmitriev reports that supplies at the front are almost exhausted.
Dardanelles A Turkish attack on the French sector is repelled.
Italy The Italians renounce the Triple Alliance. In the following days, neutralists in parliament fight to keep Italy out of the conflict, while nationalists demonstrate in the squares for war.

May 3, 1916
Western Front, Verdun The Germans unleash a ferocious artillery bombardment of Hill 304 with 500 heavy guns concentrated on a one mile front.
German East Africa A Belgian force occupies Shanzugu on Lake Kivu.
Britain A Military Service Bill is introduced, extending conscription to married men.
Ireland Three of the rebel leaders are shot by firing squad.
Persia Russian troops reach the Mesopotamian border, taking Khanikin.

May 3, 1917
Western Front Convinced that Nivelle’s offensive is ending, Haig has decided that the British offensive’s objectives should be limited to keeping pressure on the Germans and securing a favorable position along the Scarpe River as a preliminary to a larger operation planned for Flanders in the summer. The renewed attack begins at 3:45 AM on a 16-mile front. Once again, Canadian troops achieve the day’s major success, taking Fresnoy at the western end of the front. At the opposite end of the front, Australian troops manage to gain a small salient at Bullecourt, facing repeated counterattacks. But elsewhere along the front, there is little success.
Russia The left in the government has been calling for a peace with no annexations. General Alexeev denounces this as harmful to morale.

May 3, 1918
Finland The surrounded Communist forces near Viborg are forced to surrender.
Palestine The British at Es Salt as threatened with encirclement from three sides and the expected Arab contingent is AWOL. The British command orders a withdrawal. Their forces escape the threat and retire west back over the Jordan.
Mesopotamia British troops take Taza.

May 3, 1919
Afghanistan Afghan troops cross the Indian border, beginning the 3rd Anglo-Afghan War.
Russia The last French troops are evacuated from Ukraine.

May 3rd, 2012, 12:14 PM	#217
Ennath Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 6,813 Thanks: 26,898 Thanked 80,767 Times in 6,812 Posts	May 3, 1915 Western Front The British withdrawal at Ypres is completed. New German attacks make no progress. The preparatory bombardment begins for the French offensive in Artois. The support is up to 293 heavy guns. Eastern Front The Germans advance toward Mitau. Although the Germans have gained only eight miles, an entire Russian corps has been ruined. The Austro-German drive in the Carpathians and Galicia continues. Sakharov’s Russian X Corps is smashed and 8200 prisoners are reported. Austrian troops cross the Dunajec. A twelve-mile gap has been opened in the Russian lines. Radko-Dmitriev reports that supplies at the front are almost exhausted. Dardanelles A Turkish attack on the French sector is repelled. Italy The Italians renounce the Triple Alliance. In the following days, neutralists in parliament fight to keep Italy out of the conflict, while nationalists demonstrate in the squares for war. May 3, 1916 Western Front, Verdun The Germans unleash a ferocious artillery bombardment of Hill 304 with 500 heavy guns concentrated on a one mile front. German East Africa A Belgian force occupies Shanzugu on Lake Kivu. Britain A Military Service Bill is introduced, extending conscription to married men. Ireland Three of the rebel leaders are shot by firing squad. Persia Russian troops reach the Mesopotamian border, taking Khanikin. May 3, 1917 Western Front Convinced that Nivelle’s offensive is ending, Haig has decided that the British offensive’s objectives should be limited to keeping pressure on the Germans and securing a favorable position along the Scarpe River as a preliminary to a larger operation planned for Flanders in the summer. The renewed attack begins at 3:45 AM on a 16-mile front. Once again, Canadian troops achieve the day’s major success, taking Fresnoy at the western end of the front. At the opposite end of the front, Australian troops manage to gain a small salient at Bullecourt, facing repeated counterattacks. But elsewhere along the front, there is little success. Russia The left in the government has been calling for a peace with no annexations. General Alexeev denounces this as harmful to morale. May 3, 1918 Finland The surrounded Communist forces near Viborg are forced to surrender. Palestine The British at Es Salt as threatened with encirclement from three sides and the expected Arab contingent is AWOL. The British command orders a withdrawal. Their forces escape the threat and retire west back over the Jordan. Mesopotamia British troops take Taza. May 3, 1919 Afghanistan Afghan troops cross the Indian border, beginning the 3rd Anglo-Afghan War. Russia The last French troops are evacuated from Ukraine.