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In an odd event earlier this week, Russian anarchist Peter Kropotkin, with several other noted anarchists, issued a manifesto proclaiming support for the Allied war effort on March 14.
“Los Generales” at Fort Bliss 18 months ago – Álvaro Obregón, Villa, and Pershing.
On March 15, in response to the incursion by Mexican revolutionary “Pancho” Villa last week, US General John J. Pershing has been ordered to pursue Villa into Mexico from his base at Fort Bliss. Pershing’s wife and his three daughters were killed in a house fire six months ago, and Villa personally sent his condolences – the two had a friendly relationship.
In Italy, the Italian offensive at Isonzo – the fifth to date – has been halted, with approximately 2,000 casualties on each side. In North Africa, the Senussi have been scattered into the desert.
On March 16, after refusing to adhere to treaty stipulations, and having begun recently to mobilize his army and proclaim support for the Ottoman war cause, the Sultan of Darfur finds himself at war with a joint Anglo-Egyptian force advancing on Um Shanga.
In the German East Africa colony, on March 18, the retreating German forces from Latema Nek, some 2,000 strong, were surrounded at Kahe (south of Mount Kilimanjaro) by 500 British and South African troops. 700 Germans were killed and a further 200 captured, to the loss of 21 Allied soldiers. The remaining German forces have retreated into the colony.
U-6 on a pre-war postcard
Renaudin’s sister ship Bisson
The Russians have launched an offensive at Lake Naroch, at the request of the French, in an attempt to relieve pressure on the Western front. 375,000 Russians are attacking 82,000 Germans in strong defensive positions. After an extended 2-day artillery bombardment, the advancing Russians are encountering stiff German resistance, as their bombardment apparently has had limited effect due to poor aerial reconnaissance of German lines.
The Austro-Hungarian sub SM U-6 sunk the French destroyer Renaudin at Durazzo.
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