30th August 1918
Western Front
British advance on Peronne, crossing Somme at Feuilleres (west of Peronne) and taking Clery (north-west of Peronne).
British advance towards Cambrai, attacking between Haucourt and Hendecourt (north and south of Arras-Cambrai road).
Violent fighting at Bullecourt (south of Hendecourt).
Germans retreat on Lys front; British reoccupy Bailleul.
Eastern Front
Attempt on Lenin's life in Moscow.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Publication of General Marshall's first Despatch re: Mesopotamia.
Political, etc.
(British) Government welcome to Mr. Gompers (President of American Federation of Labour).
London Police strike.
Ship Losses:
Elsie Porter (United Kingdom) The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 290 nautical miles (540 km) east of St. John's, Newfoundland by SM U-113 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMS Endymion (Royal Navy) The Edgar-class cruiser was damaged at Stavros, Greece by SM UC-37 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Onega (United States) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°17′N 5°22′W) by SM UB-125 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 26 of her crew.
Potentate (United Kingdom) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 290 nautical miles (540 km) east of St. John's, Newfoundland by SM U-113 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
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