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Jimbuna · 05-31-16, 06:10 AM

31st May 1916

Western Front

Battle of Verdun: Fierce fighting between Mort Homme and Cumieres; French take a work south-west of Mort Homme.

Much artillery activity on Vimy Ridge.

Southern Front

Austro-Hungarian troops capture the towns of Asiago & Arsiero from the Italians. 30,388 Italians were captured in the last 2 weeks.

French occupy Poro (Salonika front).

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

New Zealand troops raid Bir Salmana (20 miles east of Katiya), Mamakhatun retaken by Turks.

Naval and Overseas Operations

Battle of Jutland. See: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...82#post2408382

Germans retreat from Mombo on Tanga railway towards Hendeni (German East Africa); British occupy Bwiko and Belgians Usumbara.

Political, etc.

Premier Asquith in the House of Commons states he thinks a German invasion is unlikely, but still has to be prepared.

Allies protest to Greece against Bulgarian occupation of Fort Rupel.

Sir C. Dobell's and Brigadier-General Cunliffe's despatches of 1 March 1916 (27 September 1914 to 29 February 1916), and 16 March 1916 (14 August to 16 February) published.

Ship Losses:

HMS Black Prince (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Jutland, Denmark by SMS Friedrich der Grosse, SMS Nassau, SMS Ostfriesland and SMS Thüringen (all Kaiserliche Marine) and sank with the loss of all 857 crew.
HMS Defence (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Minotaur-class cruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Derfflinger and four destroyers (all Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss off all 893 crew.
SMS Elbing (Kaiserliche Marine) The Pillau-class cruiser collided with SMS Posen ( Kaiserliche Marine) and was damaged. She was subsequently scuttled the next day. SMS S53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) rescued 477 crew, the remaining survivors were rescued by a Dutch trawler.
HMS Indefatigable (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Indefatigable-class battlecruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Westfalen Kaiserliche Marine) and other battleships with the loss of 1017 of her 1019 crew.
HMS Invincible (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Invincible-class battlecruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Derfflinger and SMS Lützow (both Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 1,026 of her 1,032 crew.
HMS Nestor (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: the Admiralty M-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk.
HMS Nomad (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Admiralty M-class destroyer was shelled and sunk with the loss of eight of her 80 crew. Survivors were rescued by the Germans and became prisoners of war.
HMS Queen Mary (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Queen Mary-class battlecruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Derfflinger ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 1,266 of her 1,284 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Laurel, HMS Petard and HMS Tipperary (all Royal Navy).
SMS S35 (Kaiserliche Marine) Battle of Jutland: The S31-class destroyer was sunk.
HMS Shark (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Acasta-class destroyer was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by SMS S54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Six survivors were rescued by a Danish ship.
HMS Tipperary (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Faulknor-class destroyer leader was shelled and sunk by SMS Westfalen ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 185 of her 197 crew.
SMS V27 (Kaiserliche Marine) Battle of Jutland: The V25-class destroyer was sunk.
SMS V29 (Kaiserliche Marine) Battle of Jutland: The V25-class destroyer was sunk.
SMS V48 (Kaiserliche Marine) Battle of Jutland: The Grosses Torpedoboot 1913-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by HMS Shark, HMS Valiant and another ship (all Royal Navy) with the loss of 90 of her 91 crew.
HMS Warrior (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser was shelled and damaged by SMS Derfflinger and four destroyers (all Kaiserliche Marine). She foundered the next day due to damage sustained. HMS Engadine ( Royal Navy) rescued 743 survivors.

MERCHANT SHIPPING
British, Allied and Neutral ships lost to enemy submarines, mines and cruisers etc in the month - 68 ships of 109,000 tons gross. (Lloyd's War Losses) (see Diagram below).

05-31-16, 06:10 AM	#1560
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	31st May 1916 Western Front Battle of Verdun: Fierce fighting between Mort Homme and Cumieres; French take a work south-west of Mort Homme. Much artillery activity on Vimy Ridge. Southern Front Austro-Hungarian troops capture the towns of Asiago & Arsiero from the Italians. 30,388 Italians were captured in the last 2 weeks. French occupy Poro (Salonika front). Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres New Zealand troops raid Bir Salmana (20 miles east of Katiya), Mamakhatun retaken by Turks. Naval and Overseas Operations Battle of Jutland. See: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...82#post2408382 Germans retreat from Mombo on Tanga railway towards Hendeni (German East Africa); British occupy Bwiko and Belgians Usumbara. Political, etc. Premier Asquith in the House of Commons states he thinks a German invasion is unlikely, but still has to be prepared. Allies protest to Greece against Bulgarian occupation of Fort Rupel. Sir C. Dobell's and Brigadier-General Cunliffe's despatches of 1 March 1916 (27 September 1914 to 29 February 1916), and 16 March 1916 (14 August to 16 February) published. Ship Losses: HMS Black Prince (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Jutland, Denmark by SMS Friedrich der Grosse, SMS Nassau, SMS Ostfriesland and SMS Thüringen (all Kaiserliche Marine) and sank with the loss of all 857 crew. HMS Defence (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Minotaur-class cruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Derfflinger and four destroyers (all Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss off all 893 crew. SMS Elbing (Kaiserliche Marine) The Pillau-class cruiser collided with SMS Posen ( Kaiserliche Marine) and was damaged. She was subsequently scuttled the next day. SMS S53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) rescued 477 crew, the remaining survivors were rescued by a Dutch trawler. HMS Indefatigable (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Indefatigable-class battlecruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Westfalen Kaiserliche Marine) and other battleships with the loss of 1017 of her 1019 crew. HMS Invincible (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Invincible-class battlecruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Derfflinger and SMS Lützow (both Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 1,026 of her 1,032 crew. HMS Nestor (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: the Admiralty M-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk. HMS Nomad (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Admiralty M-class destroyer was shelled and sunk with the loss of eight of her 80 crew. Survivors were rescued by the Germans and became prisoners of war. HMS Queen Mary (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Queen Mary-class battlecruiser was shelled and sunk by SMS Derfflinger ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 1,266 of her 1,284 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Laurel, HMS Petard and HMS Tipperary (all Royal Navy). SMS S35 (Kaiserliche Marine) Battle of Jutland: The S31-class destroyer was sunk. HMS Shark (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Acasta-class destroyer was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by SMS S54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Six survivors were rescued by a Danish ship. HMS Tipperary (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Faulknor-class destroyer leader was shelled and sunk by SMS Westfalen ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 185 of her 197 crew. SMS V27 (Kaiserliche Marine) Battle of Jutland: The V25-class destroyer was sunk. SMS V29 (Kaiserliche Marine) Battle of Jutland: The V25-class destroyer was sunk. SMS V48 (Kaiserliche Marine) Battle of Jutland: The Grosses Torpedoboot 1913-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by HMS Shark, HMS Valiant and another ship (all Royal Navy) with the loss of 90 of her 91 crew. HMS Warrior (Royal Navy) Battle of Jutland: The Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser was shelled and damaged by SMS Derfflinger and four destroyers (all Kaiserliche Marine). She foundered the next day due to damage sustained. HMS Engadine ( Royal Navy) rescued 743 survivors. MERCHANT SHIPPING British, Allied and Neutral ships lost to enemy submarines, mines and cruisers etc in the month - 68 ships of 109,000 tons gross. (Lloyd's War Losses) (see Diagram below). __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)