Thursday, February 24, 1916
Snow
Correspondence (0)
Gap in Correspondence
No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.
Archive Silence
Map Unavailable
HIS DAYChairing War Council meeting
Map Unavailable
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Venetia Stanley
Location unknown.
Official Register
1916-02-24Top News
Daily Edition
German forces captured the village of Beaumont-en-Verdunois at the Battle of Verdun [11].. A National Union Government was formed in Luxembourg under Victor Thorn [11].. The 60th Australian Battalion was established [11].
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
IN SESSION
>>Topics: Dardanelles Greek Offer, Zulus And Basutos, Dilution Of Labour Clyde District, Allied Capture Of Cameroons, Land Settlement Sailors And Soldiers, Anti Aircraft Guns
Witness Observations
Cynthia Asquith
"Caught the 4.55. Found Stanway in deep snow. Telegram from Beb: 'Do not come up, have got feverish cold'."
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Frances Stevenson
"D. & I drove up from W.H. in the snow. It was a glorious morning—everything dazzlingly white."