24th February 1918
Eastern Front
Russia accepts German terms of peace.
Novocherkask, capital of Don Cossack territory, in Bolshevik hands.
The Central Powers offensive against Soviet Russia results in the capture of Dorpat (Tartu, Estonia), and troops reach Zhitomir (Ukraine).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Turks re-occupy Trebizond.
Naval and Overseas Operations
German auxiliary cruiser "Wolf" returns to Pola after 15 months' absence, having sunk 11 vessels, 33,000 tonnage.
Political, etc.
Count Motono states if Russia concludes separate peace Japan will take decided and adequate steps to meet occasion.
Arthur Scherbius applies for a patent in Germany for the mechanical cipher Enigma machine.
Ship Losses:
Amsterdam (United Kingdom) The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east by east of Coquet Island, Northumberland by
SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.
Gaetana Costanzo (Italy) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rio de Oro (24°18′N 15°49′W) by
SM U-152 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Renfrew (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire by
SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 40 of her crew.
Sarpfos (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea off Holyhead, Anglesey, United Kingdom (53°46′N 5°04′W) by
SM U-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew.