Teusday, June 8, 1915. Germans hold back the French, news hits on Villa defeats.

Just the day prior, a rosy report was given regarding Villa's position.  Now the truth was coming out.

The advertisements on the last page were interesting:

Interesting to see Harley Davidsons advertised with bicy cles and sporting goods.

The Germans regrouped to slow the French advance and recaptured their second line by the end of the day at Hébuterne.

Today In Wyoming's History: June 8: 1915  Hoyt Hall at the University of Wyoming named for John Hoyt, UW's first president and a former territorial governor.  Attribution:  Wyoming State Historical Society.

Last edition:

Monday, June 7, 1915. Reinforcing Gallipoli. Leaving Mexico.

Labels: 1910s, 1915, Álvaro Obregón, Battle of Hébuterne, Emiliano Zapata, Gallipoli, Mexican Revolution, Mexico, Pancho Villa, Second Battle of Artois, World War One

Monday, June 7, 1915. Reinforcing Gallipoli. Leaving Mexico.

The French 2nd Army attacked German positions around Hébuterne, France to support the 10th Army efforts further north at Artois.

The Dardanelles Committee met in London and decided to reinforce the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force of General Ian Hamilton with three divisions from Kitchener's Army.

British pilot Reginald Warneford of No. 1 Squadron shot down a Zeppelin over Ghent, Belgium in hte first instance of an airship being taken on in that fashion.

Foreigners were leaving Mexico.

Last edition

Sunday, June 6, 1915. Switzerland approves a war tax. The Great War comes to Wyoming.

Labels: 1910s, 1915, Blog Mirror, British Army, Equine Transportation, Gallipoli, Second Battle of Artois, Switzerland, This Day In Wyoming's History, World War One, Wyoming