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Jimbuna · 10-28-18, 08:10 AM

28th October 1918

Western Front

Slight British advance south of Valenciennes.

Heavy French fighting at Verly (Oise) and (American) about Grand Pre.

Great French bombing raid on Seraincourt (north-west of Rethel).

Eastern Front

Siberian Coalition Ministry formed under Admiral Kolchak (War and Marine); MM. Shekin (Foreign Affairs), Orlov (Commerce) and Ostrugov (Communications).

Southern Front

General advance by 10th and 12th Italian Armies. Stiff fighting, Austrians driven back.

Severe fighting in Grappa region.

Italians enter Allessio (Albania).

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Turks attack British on east bank of Tigris, but are heavily beaten on west bank, and retreat.

British beat Turks at Shergat.

Naval

German Navy scuttles 5 U-boats in the port of Pula (Croatia) as they prepare to evacuate in the face of Italian and Allied advances and the disintegration of Austria-Hungary.

German sailors mutiny at Schillig Roads mutiny.

Political, etc.

Allied Conference in Paris.

Professor Lammasch succeeds Baron Hussarek as Austrian Prime Minister.

Fresh Austrian Note to President Wilson urging immediate Armistice.

Czech National Council takes over administration in Prague.

Admiral Prince Yorihito arrives in London.

Kaiser's decree to Chancellor states "Kaiser's office is one of service to German people".

Ship Losses:

Maj (Sweden) The cargo ship ran aground at Haar-om-Jaederen. She was declared a total loss on 2 November.
USS Tarantula (United States Navy) The patrol boat collided with Frisia ( Netherlands) in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) off the Fire Island Lightship ( United States Navy) and sank.
SM U-47 (Imperial German Navy) The Type U 43 submarine was scuttled at Pula, Austria-Hungary (44°52′N 13°50′E).
SM U-65 (Imperial German Navy) The Type U 63 submarine was scuttled at Pula (44°52′N 13°50′E).
SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy) The Type UB II submarine was scuttled at Pula (44°52′N 13°50′E).
SM UB-116 (Imperial German Navy) The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and was then depth charged and sunk off the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom with the loss of all 36 crew.
SM UC-25 (Imperial German Navy) The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Pula (44°52′N 13°50′E).
SM UC-53 (Imperial German Navy) The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Pula (44°52′N 13°50′E).
SM UC-54 (Imperial German Navy) The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Trieste, Italy (45°39′N 13°45′E).

10-28-18, 08:10 AM	#3336
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 185,353 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	28th October 1918 Western Front Slight British advance south of Valenciennes. Heavy French fighting at Verly (Oise) and (American) about Grand Pre. Great French bombing raid on Seraincourt (north-west of Rethel). Eastern Front Siberian Coalition Ministry formed under Admiral Kolchak (War and Marine); MM. Shekin (Foreign Affairs), Orlov (Commerce) and Ostrugov (Communications). Southern Front General advance by 10th and 12th Italian Armies. Stiff fighting, Austrians driven back. Severe fighting in Grappa region. Italians enter Allessio (Albania). Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres Turks attack British on east bank of Tigris, but are heavily beaten on west bank, and retreat. British beat Turks at Shergat. Naval German Navy scuttles 5 U-boats in the port of Pula (Croatia) as they prepare to evacuate in the face of Italian and Allied advances and the disintegration of Austria-Hungary. German sailors mutiny at Schillig Roads mutiny. Political, etc. Allied Conference in Paris. Professor Lammasch succeeds Baron Hussarek as Austrian Prime Minister. Fresh Austrian Note to President Wilson urging immediate Armistice. Czech National Council takes over administration in Prague. Admiral Prince Yorihito arrives in London. Kaiser's decree to Chancellor states "Kaiser's office is one of service to German people". Ship Losses: Maj (Sweden) The cargo ship ran aground at Haar-om-Jaederen. She was declared a total loss on 2 November. USS Tarantula (United States Navy) The patrol boat collided with Frisia ( Netherlands) in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) off the Fire Island Lightship ( United States Navy) and sank. SM U-47 (Imperial German Navy) The Type U 43 submarine was scuttled at Pula, Austria-Hungary (44°52′N 13°50′E). SM U-65 (Imperial German Navy) The Type U 63 submarine was scuttled at Pula (44°52′N 13°50′E). SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy) The Type UB II submarine was scuttled at Pula (44°52′N 13°50′E). SM UB-116 (Imperial German Navy) The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and was then depth charged and sunk off the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom with the loss of all 36 crew. SM UC-25 (Imperial German Navy) The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Pula (44°52′N 13°50′E). SM UC-53 (Imperial German Navy) The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Pula (44°52′N 13°50′E). SM UC-54 (Imperial German Navy) The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Trieste, Italy (45°39′N 13°45′E). __________________ 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)