17th April 1915
Western Front
British troops detonate mines under German positions at Hill 60 in Flanders, Belgium, leading to its capture. (St. Eloi).
Eastern Front
Austrian offensive towards Styrj (eastern Galicia).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Anglo-Indian cavalry occupy Nakaila.
Naval and Overseas Operations
SW Scotland
Virginian, Admiralty armed merchant cruiser, 10,760/1905, hired 13/11/14, 10th CS. Ran ashore in Clyde opposite Govan Ferry, blocked river and delayed armed merchant cruiser Oropesa leaving for her patrol.
French cruiser bombards Turkish camp south of Gaza.
Turkish t.b. "Demir Hissar" forced by H.M.S. "Minerva" to run ashore at Chios.
Aviation
In the 3rd straight day in a row, a German zeppelin raids England, reaching 30 miles of London. However, it causes little damage.
Political, etc.
Herr Dernburg conducts a peace campaign in U.S.A.
Austria-Hungary announces that all men between ages 18 to 50 are now eligible for military service.
Ship Losses:
Domir Kapu ( Ottoman Navy): The torpedo boat was run ashore on Chios, Greece following a battle with Allied cruisers with the loss of one of her 34 crew. The survivors were interned on Chios.
Ellispontos ( Greece): The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the Noord Hinder Lightship ( Netherlands) (51°52′N 3°00′E) by SM UB-4 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
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