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Jimbuna · 04-02-17, 05:41 AM

2nd April 1917

Western Front

British advance west and north of St. Quentin; to west, capturing three villages; to north between Arras and Bapaume-Cambrai road, taking Croisselles and five other villages; and to north-west, at Templeux.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

British and Russians in touch at Kizil-Robat.

Aviation

Bloody April refers to April 1917, and is the name given to the (largely successful) British air support operations during the Battle of Arras, during which particularly heavy casualties were suffered by the Royal Flying Corps at the hands of the German Luftstreitkräfte.

The tactical, technological and training differences between the two sides ensured the British suffered a casualty rate nearly four times as great as their opponents. The losses were so disastrous that it threatened to undermine the morale of entire squadrons. Nevertheless, the RFC contributed to the success, limited as it finally proved, of the British Army during the five-week campaign.

Political, etc.

President Wilson asks Congress to declare "a state of war" with Germany.

British Government give Barrow strikers 24 hours to resume work.

Ship Losses:

Britannia (United Kingdom) The cargo ship torpedoed and was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) west north west of Pantelleria, Italy (36°35′N 11°28′E) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.
HMT Commandant (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°33′N 1°36′E) with the loss of five of her crew.
Filicudi (Regia Marina) The naval tug struck a mine laid by UC 38 (Alfred Klatt) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Trapani, Sicily.
Havlyst (Norway) The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Vest-Agder (57°30′N 6°50′E) by SM U-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Lord Scarborough (United Kingdom) The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of the Isle of May, Fife by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Saggita (Norway) The barque was sunk in the North Sea (60°00′N 2°00′W) by SM U-78 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Snespurven (Norway) The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south west of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (50°55′N 7°03′W) by SM U-59 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Zealandia (United States) The ship ran aground off Southport, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

04-02-17, 05:41 AM	#2207
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,629 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	2nd April 1917 Western Front British advance west and north of St. Quentin; to west, capturing three villages; to north between Arras and Bapaume-Cambrai road, taking Croisselles and five other villages; and to north-west, at Templeux. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres British and Russians in touch at Kizil-Robat. Aviation Bloody April refers to April 1917, and is the name given to the (largely successful) British air support operations during the Battle of Arras, during which particularly heavy casualties were suffered by the Royal Flying Corps at the hands of the German Luftstreitkräfte. The tactical, technological and training differences between the two sides ensured the British suffered a casualty rate nearly four times as great as their opponents. The losses were so disastrous that it threatened to undermine the morale of entire squadrons. Nevertheless, the RFC contributed to the success, limited as it finally proved, of the British Army during the five-week campaign. Political, etc. President Wilson asks Congress to declare "a state of war" with Germany. British Government give Barrow strikers 24 hours to resume work. Ship Losses: Britannia (United Kingdom) The cargo ship torpedoed and was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) west north west of Pantelleria, Italy (36°35′N 11°28′E) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war. HMT Commandant (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°33′N 1°36′E) with the loss of five of her crew. Filicudi (Regia Marina) The naval tug struck a mine laid by UC 38 (Alfred Klatt) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Trapani, Sicily. Havlyst (Norway) The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Vest-Agder (57°30′N 6°50′E) by SM U-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Lord Scarborough (United Kingdom) The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of the Isle of May, Fife by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Saggita (Norway) The barque was sunk in the North Sea (60°00′N 2°00′W) by SM U-78 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Snespurven (Norway) The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south west of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (50°55′N 7°03′W) by SM U-59 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Zealandia (United States) The ship ran aground off Southport, Lancashire, United Kingdom. __________________ 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)