German pressure continued in region of St Quintin towards
Channel ports. French announced heavy fighting east of Cambria
and successful counter-attacks near Peronne.
Germans captured Leon.
German units, which had crossed the Aisne near Rethel were
thrown back. Violent attacks near Montmedy were also repulsed
BEF command stated that repeated attacks by German mechanised
formations in the area south of the river Scarpe and against
the Scheldt position were beaten off.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) carried out successful attacks
on armoured vehicles in Arras-Cambria-Bapaumespace area and
other parts of the fighting fronts. In a night raid Rotterdam
oil tanks were set on fire.
The British Admiralty announced that the destroyer HMS Whitley
had been damaged by bombs and subsequently beached
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