26th April 1917
Western Front
German attacks on Gavrelle (Arras) and Chemin des Dames (Aisne) repulsed.
Southern Front
British repulse Bulgar night attack (26-27 April) on Hill 380 (Doiran-Vardar front).
Naval and Overseas Operations
German Naval raid on Ramsgate, night 26-27 April; two killed, three wounded.
Political, etc.
Preliminary conferences between the U.S. government and the French war mission begin in Washington D.C.
French Socialists refuse to send representatives to Stockholm Conference on 15 May.
Germany begins calling up men previously exempted by the draft due to their work in vital industries. Women will take their place.
Ship Losses:
Active (United Kingdom) The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east by south of the Longstone Lighthouse by SM UC-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Agnes Cairns (United Kingdom) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of Alderney, Channel Islands by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Aigle (France) The brigantine was scuttled in the English Channel 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UC-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Alhama (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UB 12 (Ernst Steindorff) and sank in the English Channel off Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France. Her crew survived.
Amsteldijk (Netherlands) The trawler was sunk in the North Sea off the Haaks Lightship ( Netherlands) (52°56′N 4°10′E) by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were rescued by the trawler Voorbode ( Netherlands.
Athole (United Kingdom) The auxiliary ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Augusta (Italy) The barque was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cap Bon, Tunisia (37°22′N 11°31′E) by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Boy Dennis (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south west of Start Point, Devon by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Bretagne et Vendée (France) The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel off Alderney (49°51′N 2°04′W) by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Chertsey (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of Algiers, Algeria (36°52′N 3°05′W) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Ehrglis (Russia) The sailing vessel was set afire and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°50′N 17°49′W) by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Gennarino (Italy) The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cap Bon (37°26′N 11°26′E) by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Harflete (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (51°54′N 14°48′W) by SM U-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
Hekla (Norway) The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north west of the Slyne Head Lighthouse, County Galway, United Kingdom by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Hektoria (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 18°40′W) by SM U-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
John Lockett (Norway) The barque was scuttled in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°32′N 5°05′W) by SM UC-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Kong Oscar II (Norway) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Seine Estuary by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Monitor (United Kingdom) The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south by east of Cap d'Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France (43°11′N 7°52′E) by SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMT Plantin (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 72 (Ernst Voigt) and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Anvil Point, Dorset with the loss of nine of her crew.
HMT Repro (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 41 (Kurt Bernis) and sank in the North Sea off Tod Head, Aberdeenshire (56°53′N 2°08′W) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.
Rio Lages (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 155 nautical miles (287 km) north west by north of the Fastnet Rock (51°38′N 12°52′W) by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.
Telefon (Norway) The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea (54°57′N 1°48′E) by SM UC-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Vauxhall (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (51°45′N 12°30′W) by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.
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