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Old 02-20-18, 11:32 AM   #2836
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20th February 1918

Western Front

A French raid against German lines in Lorraine, north of Bures and east of Moncel, nets them 500 German prisoners.

Eastern Front

German armies still advancing towards Reval, Petrograd, Moscow and Kiev, meeting with little resistance, and occupy Hapsal and Minsk.

German troops reach Finland to reinforce White Guard.

Southern Front

Great bombing raids from both sides; Venice, Padua, etc., again bombed.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

British troops north of Jerusalem advance on four-mile front on Shechem road; within four miles of Jericho.

Khan Abu Rayan occupied by British patrols within ten miles of Hit (Mesopotamia).

Political, etc.

Inter-Allied Labour and Socialist Conference meets at Westminster.

Ship Losses:

Balgray (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) south west by west of Dellimara Point, Malta (35°07′N 14°01′E) by SM UB-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Djerv (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north west of The Skerries, Isle of Anglesey (53°41′N 4°32′W) by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.
USS Gallup (United States Navy) The minesweeper was driven ashore at Cape Henlopen, Delaware. Her crew were rescued before she broke in two and became a total loss.
Huntsmoor (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 23 nautical miles (43 km) south west of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twenty of her crew.
Hagios Nicolaos (Greece) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Pelgonesi by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
SS Harrogate (United Kingdom) The coaster foundered and sank in a storm off Norway.
Kithira (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Morocco (10°11′N 16°04′W) by SM U-157 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Linz (Austria-Hungary) The ocean liner sank in the Adriatic Sea on 20 February or 19 March 1918 after she hit a mine.
Maria Archis (Greece) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Snowdrop (United Kingdom) The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse (50°03′N 4°21′W) by SM UB-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Taxi Arches (Greece) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Taxiarchis (Greece) The schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (32°06′N 29°08′E) by SM UB-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Zeno (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) south west of Dellimara Point, Malta (35°04′N 14°03′E) by SM UB-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
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Old 02-20-18, 07:48 PM   #2837
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February 20, 1918

Air War:

German high-command lays out rules for employing ground-attack aircraft in the upcoming Spring Offensive. Planes will be assigned specifically for the purpose of supporting advancing German troops and attacking enemy supply vehicles.

0735 Two French SPAD pilots destroy a German observation balloon:
Maurice Boyau, victory number 13.
Jean Sardier, victory number 4.

1000 Canadian RFC ace Harold Hudson, in Sopwith Camel B5356 over the Italian Front, is credited with two Albatros D.Vs for victories 9 and 10.

1120 Two French SPAD XIII pilots share a victory over a German two-seater:
Jean Bozon-Verduraz, victory number 3.
Guy de La Rochefordière, victory number 2.

1640 French ace Georges Raymond, in a SPAD XIII, shoots down an "Enemy Aircraft" for victory number 6.

German pilot Ltn Niebecker (no first name given), flying with Jasta 43, shoots down Nieuport Nieuport 24bis 3305 for victory number 3. Cpl Jean Six is taken prisoner.

French ace Armand Pinsard, in a SPAD, shoots down an "Enemy Aircraft" for victory number 17.

German pilot Ltn Wittenhagen, with Jasta 31 over Italy, shoots down Sopwith Camel B5193 for his first and only victory. Lt D.C. Wright is wounded and taken prisoner. Wright will die from his wounds two days later. Wittenhagen will survive the war. Further information unknown.

German ace Wolfgang Güttler (8 victories) and pilot Paul Hiob (2 victories) are both killed when their planes collide during combat over Reneuil Ferme.
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Old 02-21-18, 10:41 AM   #2838
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21st February 1918

Eastern Front

Main Committee of German Reichstag adopts peace treaty with the Ukraine.

New peace terms for Russia formulated by Germany.

Germans within 60 miles of Reval.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Jericho taken.

British established on line of the Jordan to east and Auja to north, threatening Hejaz railway.

Ship Losses:

Bør (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Coquet Island, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
Cheviot Range (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM U-102 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 27 crew.
Hugin (Sweden) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean[129] 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) off St Agnes, Cornwall (50°28′N 5°12′W) by SM U-60 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Idalia (United Kingdo) The fishing ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon (50°27′N 3°14′W) by SM UB-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Irex (United Kingdom) The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) east by south of Hope Cove, Devon (50°27′N 3°14′W) by SM UB-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Leonora (United Kingdom) The fishing ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 11 nautical miles (20 km) east of Hope's Nose, Devon (50°27′N 3°14′W) by SM UB-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Mercia (Sweden) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom (57°43′N 2°28′E) by SM UB-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine). The crew of eighteen did not survive.
Oryx (United Kingdom) The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east by south of Berry Head, Devon (50°27′N 3°14′W) by SM UB-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Reaper (United Kingdom) The drifter struck a mine laid by UC 49 (Hans Kükenthal) and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of Tynemouth, Northumberland with the loss of eight of her crew.
Rio Verde (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in then Irish Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Crammock Head, Wigtownshire by SM U-100 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twenty of her crew.
Rosebud (United Kingdom) The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south east of Hope Cove by SM UB-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
SM U-23 (Austro-Hungarian Navy) The U-20-class submarine was sunk in the Strait of Otranto by the Italian destroyer Airone ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all eighteen crew.
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February 21, 1918

Air War:

0710 Englsih RFC pilot Harold Ross Eycott-Martin, flying Sopwith Camel B5623 over the Italian Front, shoots down an Aviatik two-seater for victory number 1.

1000 German ace Hermann Göring, in Albatros D.V 2159/17, shoots down SE.5a C5325 for victory number 17. Lt George Barton Craig is wounded and taken prisoner, later dying from his wounds.

1000 German ace Rudolf Klimke, in an Albatros D.III, shoots down SE.5a B4860 for victory number 6. 2nd Lt W.M. Kent is killed.
(There is a chance that the two SE.5as collided.)

1015 Scottish RFC pilot Peter MacDougall, in SE.5a B8257, shoots down an Albatros D.V for victory number 4.

1045 Australian AFC pilot Alexander Goodlet Clark, in SE.5a B4895, shoots down an Albatros D.V for victory number 1.

1050 Australian AFC pilot George Jones, flying Sopwith Camel B2551, shoots down an Albatros D.V for victory number 1.

1140 German pilot Artur Weber (1 victory) killed in combat with four Sopwith Camels.

1200 German ace Rudolf Matthaei, in a Pfalz D.III, shoots down Sopwith Camel B5552 for victory number 10. 2nd Lt A. Couston, Australian Flying Corps, is taken prisoner.

1210 English RFC pilot Rex Bennett, in Bristol F.2b with Cpl E. Veale as observer, shoots down an Albatros D.V for victory number 5.

1715 Prussia-born German pilot Franz Schleiff, in an Albatros D.V, shoots down RE.8 B535 for victory number 5. Lt W.J. Blitch is wounded.

Italian ace Guglielmo Fornagiari, flying an Hanriot HD.1, shoots down a "Scout" for victory number 6*

Australian RFC pilot Geoffrey Forrest Hughes and Englsih observer Hugh Claye, in Bristol F.2b C4630, shoot down a German two-seater. Victory number 1 for both.

German ace Reinhold Jörke, with Jasta 13, shoots down SE.5a B619 for victory number 10. 2nd Lt G.C. Logan is taken prisoner.
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22nd February 1918

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Retreat of Turks beyond River Jordan.

Naval and Overseas Operations

German rearguard dispersed between Mtende and Msalu (Portuguese East Africa); v. 21 March 1918.

Political, etc.

Soviet Russia publishes the decree “The Socialist Fatherland is in Danger!” to urge its citizens to resist the Central Powers offensive.

Ship Losses:

Haileybury (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east south east of The Maidens by SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.
Reidar (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a rock and foundered with the loss of a crew member.
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February 22, 1918

Air War:

No aerial activity this day.
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23rd February 1918

Western Front

French and American troops conduct a joint raid against German lines in the Chemin-des-Dames sector, capturing 22 Germans and 1 machine gun.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Patrol activity on wide front north of Jerusalem, east of Jericho.

Political, etc.

End of Inter-Allied Labour Conference; statement of War Aims.

Central Powers now demand from Russia the ceding of the Baltic Countries, Poland, and Ukraine, as well as commercial concessions.

Ship Losses:

Aspasia (Greece) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Birchleaf (United Kingdom) The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and severely damaged in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west by north of The Skerries, Anglesey by SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. Birchleaf was salvaged, repaired and returned to service.
British Viscount (United Kingdom) The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by west of The Skerries, Anglesey by SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew.
Florizel (Newfoundland) The passenger ship ran aground at Horn Head Point, Cappahayden and was wrecked with the loss of 94 lives.
Humberto (Portugal) The barquentine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Cape Tortosa, Spain by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
HMT Marion (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 25 (Ernst von Wangenheim) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta (35°45′N 14°23′E) with the loss of six of her crew.
Remus (United Kingdom) The collier struck a mine laid by UC 59 (Herbert Lefholz) and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south south west of Copinsay, Orkney Islands (58°20′N 2°42′W) with the loss of five of her crew.
Sardinero (Spain) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (34°30′N 8°40′W) by SM U-155 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Ulabrand (Norway) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Crammag Head, Wigtownshire, United Kingdom (54°40′N 5°03′W) by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.
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February 23, 1918

SMS Wolf enters Kiel amidst great celebrations. Wolf has been at sea for fifteen months without ever entering a port, refueling and replenishing from supply ships the whole time. She has on board 467 prisoners and large quantities of rubber, copper, zinc, brass, silk, copran and cocoa.

Air War:

1530 German pilot Fritz Danker, flying with Jasta 32, shoots down an RE.8 for victory number 2.

1535 German pilot Jakob Landin, with Jasta 32, shoots down an RE.8 for victory number 3.

1620 German ace Walter Ewers, in an Albatros D.Va, shoots down a SPAD for victory number 7. S/Lt Henri Schneider is wounded, and dies from his wounds the next day.

German ace Hans Weiss, with Jasta 41, shoost down a Salmson 2A2 for victory number 7.
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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.
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February 24, 1918

Air War:

1415 German ace Friedrich Altemeier, flying with Jasta 24, shoots down RE.8 B2293 for victory number 11. 2nd Lt G.R.T. Marsh is taken prisoner; 2ne Lt I.M. Dempser is killed.

1545 German pilot Wilhelm Papenmeyer, in Fokker Dr.I 214/17, shoots down RE.8 B5071 for victory number 3. 2nd Lts R.D. White and W.A. Keeler are both killed.

1610 German ace Hans Weiss, with Jasta 41, is credited with shooting down a Bréguet 14 for victory number 8.

1615 German ace Georg Schlenker, with Jasta 41, is credited with shooting down a Bréguet 14 for victory number 12.

1620 German pilot Albert Dietlen, with Jasta 41, is credited with shooting down a Bréguet 14 for victory number 5.

Despite these three "confirmed" claims, only 2 Bréguet 14s were lost this day:
1346, S/Lt Raymond Arnault and Cpl Henri Rouanet, both listed as Missing.
1354, Adj André Lévy and Cpl Jean Albrecht, both listed as Missing.

French pilot François de Boigne, flying a Nieuprt, shoots down two "Enemy Aircraft" for victories number 2 and 3.
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25th February 1918

Eastern Front

Revel and Pskov occupied by Germans.

In Ukraine Germans reach Zhitomir, temporary capital of Ukraine Republic.

Southern Front

Austro-Hungarian aeroplanes drop 62 bombs on Venice, Mestre, and Castelfranco, resulting in 5 deaths and 12 injuries.

Political, etc.

Meat, butter and margarine rationing comes into force in London and Home Counties.

Fresh meeting of German-Austrian and Romanian peace delegates at Bucharest.

Ship Losses:

Apollo (Denmark) The schooner was sunk in St. George's Channel by SM U-60 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all seven crew.
Rubio (United Kingdom) The collier struck a mine laid by UC 4 (Kurt Loch) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.
Santa Maria (United States) The tanker was sunk in Lough Swilly, County Donegal, United Kingdom (55°14′N 6°19′W) by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.

Captain Karl Nerger of the German raider SMS Wolf in Kiel after a 15-month raiding cruise, which sunk around 25 Allied vessels.
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February 25, 1918

Air War:

German pilot Edwin Kreuzer, flying with Jasta 39 on the Italian Front, destroys an Italian observation balloon for victory number 2. This is Kreuzer's last aerial victory. He will survive the war but further information is unknown.

Hungarian 6-victory ace Johann Frint is killed when his Austrian Albatros D.III 53.46 crashes in an orchard.
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26th February 1918

Western Front

American trenches near Toul, France are hit by German gas shells for the first time, resulting in at least 5 deaths and 80 injuries.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Patrols reach Rujm el Bahr (at northern end of Dead Sea, two miles east of mouth of Jordan).

Naval and Overseas Operations

Hospital ship "Glenart Castle", outward bound, torpedoed in Bristol Channel. 162 lost.

Political, etc.

Lawlessness in Ireland; additional troops sent to aid police.

Foreign ambassadors in Petrograd prepare to leave the city as the German offensive continues to advance towards the Soviet capital.

Ship Losses:

USS Cherokee (United States Navy) The tug foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off the Fenwick Island Lightship ( United States Navy) with the loss of 32 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by British Admiral ( United Kingdom).
Dalewood (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of the Isle of Man (53°48′N 5°09′W) by SM U-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nineteen crew.
Eumaeus (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) north north east of Île Vierge, Finistère, France by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was taken in tow by HMS Crocus ( Royal Navy and was scuttled by that ship after the tow parted. Her crew survived.
HMHS Glenart Castle (Royal Navy) The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon (51°07′N 5°03′W) by SM UC-56 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 162 lives.
Greavesash (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Cape Barfleur, Manche, France by SM UB-74 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew.
Maltby (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) west by south of Pantelleria, Italy by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.
Mouche (France) The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Pytheas (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south by east of Cape Palos, Murcia, Spain by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew.
Rambler (United Kingdom) The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Blyth, Northumberland with the loss of nine of her crew.
Romny (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Cape Barfleur by SM UB-74 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nine of her crew.
Saida (France) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Cyprus by SM UB-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Siljestad (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°36′N 16°16′W) by SM U-152 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Snyg (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north by east of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°51′N 5°12′W) by SM U-94 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.
Tiberia (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Belfast Lough (54°47′N 5°39′W) by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.

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February 26, 1918

Air War:

0840 Australian RFC ace Andrew Cowper, flying SE.5a B664, shoots down a Fokker Dr.I for victory number 7.

0840 English RFC pilot Ian McDonald, in SE.5a C1057, shoots down a Fokker Dr.I for victory number 4.

0840 English RFC pilot Herbert Richardson, in SE.5a B124, shoots down a Fokker Dr.I for victory number 2.
The above three kills are all at the same time, and though listed separately may actually be one shared victory.

0900 Andrew Cowper scores his second kill of the day, shooting down a Pfalz D.III for victory number 8.

0900 Four English RFC SE.5a pilots share a victory over a Fokker Dr.I:
James Jeffery Dawe, B85, victory number 1.
Ronald Mark, B67, victory number 5.
Ian McDonald, C1057, victory number 5.
Herbert Richardson, B124, victory number 3.

0945 Canadian RFC pilot William Harrison, flying SE.5a C1071, shoots down an Albatros D.V for victory number 3.

1005 Canadian RFC pilot John De Pencier, Sopwith Dolphin C3841, shoots down a Fokker Dr.I for victory number 3.

1010 French ace René Fonck, in a SPAD, shoots down a German two-seater for victory 25.

1025 René Fonck scores his second kill of the day, bringing down another two-seater for number 26. This is possible Uffz Paul Hess, killed over Pannes.

1110 German pilot Richard Plange, in a Fokker Dr.I, shoots down SPAD VII B6871 for victory number 3. 2nd Lt J.L. McLintock is killed.

1120 German ace Adolf von Tutschek, flying a Fokker Dr.I, shoots down SPAD XIII B6732 for victory number 24. 2nd Lt David Coloquhoun is taken prisoneer.

1125 German pilot Kurt Schönfelder, in an Albatros D.V, shoots down DH.4 A7804 for victory number 4. 2nd Lt J.M. Allen and Capt F.R. Sutcliffe are both taken prisoner.

1130 English RFC pilot Eernest John Elton, in a Bristol F.2b with Sgt Joh Charles Hagen as observer, is credited with shooting down two Albatros D.Vs for victoris number 1 and 2.

1250 German pilot Friedrich von Röth, in an Albatros D.Va, shoots down RE.8 A3531 for victory number 4. 2nd Lt W.G. Duthie is wounded. 2nd Lt R.W.stG Cartwright is killed.

1250 German pilot Erich Weiss, in an Albatros D.Va, shoots down Nieuport 5690 for victory number 2. S/Lt Pierre Marin is killed.

1540 German pilot Gerhard Schulte, flying an Albatros D.III, destroys a French observation balloon for victory number 2.

1600 German ace Fritz Rumey, in an Albatros D.V, shoots down DH.4 A7697 for victory number 9. Lt G.M. Shaw is wounded. He and Lt C.H.S. Ackers are taken prisoner.

1695 English RFC pilot Reuben Hammersley, in SE.5a B8257, shoots down an Albatros D.V for victory number 3.

1615 Scottish RFC pilot Peter MacDougall, in SE.5a B120, shoots down a Fokker Dr.I for victory number 5.

1700 German pilot Paul Rothe, in a Fokker Dr.I, shoots down a Dorand AR.2 for victory number 2.

1700 German pilot Rudolf Kassner, flying an Albatros D.Va, shoots down two observation balloons for victories 1 and 2.

German pilot Paul Färber in an Albatros D.III, destroys an observation balloon for victory number 2.

Austrian ace Kurt Gruber, in Phönix D.I 228.24, shoots down an Hanriot HD.1 for victory number 10.

German pilot Ulrich Neckel, with Jasta 12, shoots down an SE.5a for victory number 5.
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27th February 1918

Western Front

Big British raid in Houthulst Forest (Flanders).

Eastern Front

Ukraine Central Soviet accepts treaty concluded with Germany by the Rada.

Japan proposes military action in Serbia.

Political, etc.

Soviet Russia announces a peace delegation is on their way to Brest-Litovsk to sign the surrender to the Central Powers.

Ship Losses:

Elmwood (United Kingdom) The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked.
Largo (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of the Calf of Man, Isle of Man (53°52′N 5°02′W) by SM U-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Machaon (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north by east of the Cani Rock (38°40′N 10°35′E) by SM UC-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
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