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Jimbuna · 05-02-15, 06:53 AM

2nd May 1915

Western Front

Second Battle of Ypres: German attack repulsed near St. Julien.

German forces launch a series of gas attacks on British positions at Hill 60 in Flanders but are unable to advance.

Eastern Front

Austro-Germans take Gorlitse and Ciezkowica and cross the Biala (Galicia).

Russians take Mt. Makovoka (near Styrj), but lose it again.

Southern Front

Dardanelles: Turkish attack and Franco-British counter-attack; British fail at Gaba Tepe.

Naval and Overseas Operations

Gallipoli Campaign
Albion, battleship, Canopus-class, 14,300t, 4-12in/12-6in, just returned from repairing damage sustained on 28 April, providing gunfire support with Agamemnon, Goliath, Prince George and Vengeance off southern beachheads, operating on French right. Hit badly by Turkish gunfire from Asiatic shore in evening, retired to Mudros again to make good the damage; one man DOW on this date, not known if he was wounded at this time. Next day Prince George, Majestic-class, c16,000t, 4-12in/12-6in, was holed on the waterline by a 6in shell from the Asiatic batteries, had to leave for Mudros, and then for Malta to dock.

Battle off Noordhinder Bank results in a British victory; 1 British naval trawler is sunk vs 2 German torpedo boats sunk.

Russian Black Sea fleet shells the forts on the Bosporus.

Union forces occupy the Otjimingwe (German south-west Africa).

Political, etc.

Turkish Minister of War sends British and French subjects into the danger zone at Gallipoli.

Clara Immerwahr, first woman to get a doctorate in chemistry in Germany, commits suicide. It is speculated that she was troubled by her husband Fritz Haber’s work on chemical weapons.

Berlin lifts the restriction on the use of oxen for transport in the city, as many horses have been requisitioned for military use.

Ship Losses:

America ( Norway): The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) off Bergen, Nordland (57°20′N 1°09′W) by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her 39 crew were rescued by Sterling ( Norway).
Cruiser ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Aberdeen by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her eleven crew. The survivors were rescued by T. W. Stewart ( United Kingdom).
Ellida ( Sweden): The cargo ship was reported to have been torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine but probably hit a mine. All eighteen people on board were rescued by Jeno ( Denmark).
Martaban ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) east of Aberdeen by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Mercury ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) east by north of Girdleness, Aberdeenshire by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
St. George ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east of Aberdeen by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived but were taken as prisoners of war.
St. Louis No.1 ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east by north of the Isle of May, Fife by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Sunray ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 56 nautical miles (104 km) north by east of the Longstone Lighthouse by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.

05-02-15, 06:53 AM	#752
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,265 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	2nd May 1915 Western Front Second Battle of Ypres: German attack repulsed near St. Julien. German forces launch a series of gas attacks on British positions at Hill 60 in Flanders but are unable to advance. Eastern Front Austro-Germans take Gorlitse and Ciezkowica and cross the Biala (Galicia). Russians take Mt. Makovoka (near Styrj), but lose it again. Southern Front Dardanelles: Turkish attack and Franco-British counter-attack; British fail at Gaba Tepe. Naval and Overseas Operations Gallipoli Campaign Albion, battleship, Canopus-class, 14,300t, 4-12in/12-6in, just returned from repairing damage sustained on 28 April, providing gunfire support with Agamemnon, Goliath, Prince George and Vengeance off southern beachheads, operating on French right. Hit badly by Turkish gunfire from Asiatic shore in evening, retired to Mudros again to make good the damage; one man DOW on this date, not known if he was wounded at this time. Next day Prince George, Majestic-class, c16,000t, 4-12in/12-6in, was holed on the waterline by a 6in shell from the Asiatic batteries, had to leave for Mudros, and then for Malta to dock. Battle off Noordhinder Bank results in a British victory; 1 British naval trawler is sunk vs 2 German torpedo boats sunk. Russian Black Sea fleet shells the forts on the Bosporus. Union forces occupy the Otjimingwe (German south-west Africa). Political, etc. Turkish Minister of War sends British and French subjects into the danger zone at Gallipoli. Clara Immerwahr, first woman to get a doctorate in chemistry in Germany, commits suicide. It is speculated that she was troubled by her husband Fritz Haber’s work on chemical weapons. Berlin lifts the restriction on the use of oxen for transport in the city, as many horses have been requisitioned for military use. Ship Losses: America ( Norway): The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) off Bergen, Nordland (57°20′N 1°09′W) by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her 39 crew were rescued by Sterling ( Norway). Cruiser ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Aberdeen by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her eleven crew. The survivors were rescued by T. W. Stewart ( United Kingdom). Ellida ( Sweden): The cargo ship was reported to have been torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine but probably hit a mine. All eighteen people on board were rescued by Jeno ( Denmark). Martaban ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) east of Aberdeen by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Mercury ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) east by north of Girdleness, Aberdeenshire by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. St. George ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east of Aberdeen by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived but were taken as prisoners of war. St. Louis No.1 ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east by north of the Isle of May, Fife by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Sunray ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 56 nautical miles (104 km) north by east of the Longstone Lighthouse by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. __________________ 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)