Tags
1918, Air Ministry, Allies, Amiens, Battle of the Lys, Belgium, Dranoutre, Flanders, France, Germany, Kemmel, Kemmelberg, La Clytte, Locre, Loker, prisoners of war, Scherpenberg, Second Battle of Kemmel, Sir William Weir, Voormezeeke
Germans capture hill and village of Kemmel and village of Dranoutre; Allies pressed back in direction of Locre, but stand firm at La Clytte and Scherpenberg; four attacks on Locre defeated, and at Voormezeele. More fighting on the Amiens front; 900 German prisoners taken. Sir William Weir appointed Air Minister.