May 2, 1915
Western Front A German attack near St. Julien is repulsed.
Eastern Front After intermittent firing during the night, the Austro-German artillery opens up at 6:00 AM with a tremendous bombardment along the 19-mile front near Gorlice. It lasts four hours. Under cover of the bombardment, Mackensen’s troops move toward the Russian positions. Gorlice falls and the Austrians cross the Biala. Russian 3rd Army (Radko-Dmitriev) falls back in confusion. A Russian attack near Styrj takes Mount Makovoka but loses it again.
Dardanelles There are back and forth attacks at Gaba Tepe. No gains are made. An Anzac attack toward Quinn’s Post makes few gains.
Black Sea Russian ships shell the Bosporus forts.
Southwest Africa The South Africans occupy Otjimingwe.
May 2, 1916
War in the Air A Zeppelin raid on the east coast and Scotland kills nine.
Macedonia French troops occupy Florina.
Indochina Vietnamese troops mutiny at Hue, but are suppressed by the 4th.
May 2, 1917
French Command Mangin is relieved of command.
Greece Zaimis again becomes Premier.
May 2, 1918
Western Front French attacks in the Avre Valley seize Hill 82.
Russia On orders from Moscow, the ex-Tsar and his family are transferred to Ekaterinburg in the Urals.
Eastern Front German troops occupy Taganrog, on the Sea of Azov.
Palestine Turkish troops cross the Jordan at Jisr ed Damiya and threaten the rear of the British forces at Es Salt.
May 2, 1921
Germany The third, and longest, Silesian uprising breaks out. The insurgents are able to retain much territory as German troops outside Silesia are barred from taking part. The Allies finally impose a truce on July 21.
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