Showing posts with label Battle of Amara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of Amara. Show all posts

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Monday, May 31, 1915. An Armenian provisional state.

Imperial Russian general Nikolai Yudenich arrived in Van, Turkey and appointed Armenian resistance leader Aram Manukian Governor of the Armenian provisional government.

British and Ottoman troops fought in the marshes of the Tigris between the towns of Amara and Qurna, Mesopotamia (Iraq).

The Germans pushed the French back at Souchez.

British and French colonial troops laid siege to German forts around Garua, German Cameroon.

Zeppelin L38 bombed London.

Italian Ralph DePalma won the 5th Indianapolis 500 driving a Mercedes 18/100.

Last edition:

Saturday, May 29, 1915. Success against the Ottomans.