22nd February 1918
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Retreat of Turks beyond River Jordan.
Naval and Overseas Operations
German rearguard dispersed between Mtende and Msalu (Portuguese East Africa); v. 21 March 1918.
Political, etc.
Soviet Russia publishes the decree “The Socialist Fatherland is in Danger!” to urge its citizens to resist the Central Powers offensive.
Ship Losses:
Haileybury (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east south east of The Maidens by SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.
Reidar (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a rock and foundered with the loss of a crew member.
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