17th February 1918
Aviation
Six German aeroplanes raid Dover and London, killing 12 and injuring 6. One German aeroplane is brought down in the English Channel. British aeroplanes drop 400 bombs on German aerodromes in Belgium.
A single German "Riesenflugzeug" bomber attacks England. It hits St. Pancras station in London, killing 21 people and injuring 32.
Political, etc.
The Council of Lithuania proclaims the independence of Lithuania from both Russia and Germany.
Ship Losses:
Estrella da Bissao (Portugal) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Freetown, Sierra Leone by SM U-157 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Northville (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) south east by east of Berry Head, Devon (50°23′N 3°24′W) by SM UB-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Pinewood (United Kingdom) The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Mine Head, County Cork (51°50′N 7°35′W) by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.
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