21st September 1918
Western Front
British encounter stubborn resistance but gain ground east of Epehy, capturing Le Petit Priel farm and other strong positions.
British line improved at Moeuvres.
Further French gains south of St. Quentin, they take Benay.
Southern Front
Franco-Serbian troops pursue Bulgarians past Kavadar and threaten Babuna pass. They reach the Vardar near Demirkapu and Negotin.
Bulgarians begin destroying their stores and war material preparatory to a retreat.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Advance of British Infantry in Palestine; they reach Shechem and Samaria, and drive Turks into arms of cavalry operating southward from Jenin and Beisan.
East of Jordan the Hejaz Arabs cut the Damascus railway in numerous places. 18,000 prisoners taken.
Political, etc.
Sir M. de Bunsen returns from successful mission to South America.
Ship Losses:
Downshire (United Kingdom) The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Rockabill by SM UB-64 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.
Santo Fortunato (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UB-105 ( Imperial German Navy).
Staithes (United Kingdom) The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east by south of Sunderland, County Durham by SM UB-115 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.
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