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Jimbuna · 05-27-17, 09:48 AM

27th May 1917

Western Front

Small actions along Moronvilliers, Verdun and Alsace fronts.

Southern Front

Italians take S. Giovanni (Carso, third Austrian line), and cross River Timavo; lose and regain Hill 126, east of Gorizia. Austrians claim 13,000 prisoners.

Aviation

British, French, and Belgian aeroplanes bombard German defenses on the Belgian coast at Heist, Blackenberge, and Zeebrugge.

Political, etc.

Germans threaten to sink at sight all hospital ships in Mediterranean.

It is announced that 600 German daily papers ceased publication since beginning of war.

Official statistics show German birthrates in the 26 largest German cities have dropped by 38.3% since 1914.

Ship Losses:

Beatrice (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Boldwell (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Linosa, Italy (36°12′N 13°24′E) by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.
Dartmoor (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of the Fastnet Rock (51°09′N 8°46′W) by SM UC-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 25 of her crew.
Debora (Denmark) The three-masted schooner was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west south west of Lista, Vest-Agder, Norway (57°56′N 5°49′E) by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Efstathios (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Cape Penus by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Général de Boisdeffre (France) The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all hands.
Luigi (Italy) The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Ustica (38°58′N 15°49′E) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Maria Giuseppe (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk off the south coast of Italy by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Michele Constantino (Italy) The sailing vessels was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.

05-27-17, 09:48 AM	#2327
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	27th May 1917 Western Front Small actions along Moronvilliers, Verdun and Alsace fronts. Southern Front Italians take S. Giovanni (Carso, third Austrian line), and cross River Timavo; lose and regain Hill 126, east of Gorizia. Austrians claim 13,000 prisoners. Aviation British, French, and Belgian aeroplanes bombard German defenses on the Belgian coast at Heist, Blackenberge, and Zeebrugge. Political, etc. Germans threaten to sink at sight all hospital ships in Mediterranean. It is announced that 600 German daily papers ceased publication since beginning of war. Official statistics show German birthrates in the 26 largest German cities have dropped by 38.3% since 1914. Ship Losses: Beatrice (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Boldwell (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Linosa, Italy (36°12′N 13°24′E) by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew. Dartmoor (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of the Fastnet Rock (51°09′N 8°46′W) by SM UC-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 25 of her crew. Debora (Denmark) The three-masted schooner was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west south west of Lista, Vest-Agder, Norway (57°56′N 5°49′E) by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Efstathios (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Cape Penus by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Général de Boisdeffre (France) The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all hands. Luigi (Italy) The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Ustica (38°58′N 15°49′E) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Maria Giuseppe (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk off the south coast of Italy by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Michele Constantino (Italy) The sailing vessels was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-33 ( 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)