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[Jimbuna]

25th November 1917

Western Front

String German counter-attacks at Bourlon; enemy regain parts of the village.

French attack in Samogneux district, north of Verdun; they take 800 prisoners.

Eastern Front

In Russian centre (near Baranovichi) the troops continue to fraternise with the enemy.

Southern Front

Heavy mountain fighting between the Brenta and Piave; enemy attacks repulsed.

Fresh Austrian attacks in Albania; on night of 25th-26th enemy force passage of River Osum.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Mounted troops capture Ain Karim, four miles west of Jerusalem.

British patrols, after crossing Auja river forced back by hostile infantry.

Ship Losses:

Iniziativa (Italy) The sailing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Karema (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 33 nautical miles (61 km) south east of Cabo de Gata, Andalusia, Spain (36°30′N 1°32′W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three crew.
Oriflamme (United Kingdom) The tanker struck a mine laid by
UC 63 (Karsten von Heydebreck) and sank in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of the Nab Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.
Ostpreussen (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 11 (Karl Dobberstein) and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of a crew member.
Ovid (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) north east of Suda Bay, Crete, Greece by SM UC-74 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.

[Sailor Steve]

November 25, 1917

Air War:

1640 German ace Oskar von Boenigk, newly-appointed commander of Jastqa 21, flying a Pfalz D.III, shoots down an Allied two-seater for victory number 6.

English RNAS pilot, in Sopwith Triplane N5431, shoots down a Rumpler two-seater for victory number 4.

[Jimbuna]

26th November 1917

Western Front

Heavy shelling about Ypres.

Southern Front

Sharp enemy attack repulsed in Brenta valley, two miles east of San Marino.

Political, etc.

Lord Rothermere appointed President of the Air Council.

Increase of pay to both Navy and Army announced.

Russian Constituent Assembly election, the first free election in Russian history, is held, with the Socialist-Revolutionary Party winning 40% of the votes. Bolsheviks win 24%.

Ship Losses:

Ango (France) The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) southeast of Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beached but was later refloated.
RFA Crenella (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 146 nautical miles (270 km) west of Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland (49°47′N 10°58′W) by SM U-101 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was escorted into port by USS Cushing ( United States Navy. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
Drot (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Bristol Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north-northeast of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom (51°20′N 4°52′W) by SM U-96 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.
Johan Mjelde (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) southeast of the Azores, Portugal (35°50′N 20°20′W) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Pontida (Italy) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 35 (Hans Paul Korsch) and sank in the Gulf of Genoa off Varazze, Liguria.
Zoea (Italian Royal Navy) The Medusa-class submarine was beached by a storm in the Adriatic Sea at Rimini, Italy. She later was refloated, repaired, and returned to service.

[Sailor Steve]

November 26, 1917

Air War:

0800 Canadian RFC pilot William Henry Brown, flying SE.5a B559, shoots down an Albatdros D.V for victory number 1.

1430 English RFC pilot James Coombe, in Nieuport 27 B6821, shoots down an Albatros D.V for victory number 2.

1450 Irish RFC ace William Molesworth, in Nieuport 27 B6820, shoots down an Albatros D.V for victory number 9.

[Jimbuna]

27th November 1917

Western Front

Severe village fighting at Fontaine Notre Dame and Bourlon; British line advanced and 500 prisoners taken; enemy attack west of Moeuvres repulsed.

French success near Hill 344 (Verdun).

Naval and Overseas Operations

Unconditional surrender near Nevala (East Africa) of Mahenge force, under Colonel Tafel, consisting of over 3,500 German and native troops.

Political, etc.

British Premier Lloyd George and Greek Premier Venizelos arrive in Paris for a inter-Allied War Council.

Brazil concludes agreement with France for the use of 30 interned German ships, to carry food for the Allies.

Bolsheviks and German officials meet behind German lines to arrange for an armistice between Russia and Germany.

Ship Losses:

Almond Branch (United Kingdom) The cargo ship torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east of Dodman Point, Cornwall (50°12′N 4°45′W) by SM UB-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of one crew member.
Bjäditelny (Imperial Russian Navy) The destroyer struck a mine laid by UC 58 (Karl Vesper) and sank in the Baltic Sea off Rauma, Finland.
Bleamoor (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south south east of Berry Head, Devon (50°22′N 3°25′W) by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew.
Bremier (United Kingdom) The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south east of Start Point, Devon by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.
Eastfield (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) east south east of Dodman Point (50°14′06″N 4°42′06″W) by SM UB-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.
Galileo Ferraris (Italian Royal Navy) The Pullino-class submarine was beached by a storm at Magnavacca, Italy, on the night of 27-28 November. Refloated in January 1918, she was found to be damaged beyond repair.
Gladys (United Kingdom) The coaster struck a mine laid by UC 69 (Hugo Thielmann) and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south west of Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France with the loss of six of her crew.
Groeswen (United Kingdom) The collier struck a mine laid by
UC 11 (Ferdinand Schwartz) and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°55′N 1°40′E). Her crew survived.
Notre Dame de Rostrenen (France) The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 59 nautical miles (109 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère (48°36′N 5°50′W) by SM U-101 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Premier (United Kingdom) The fishing smack was sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south east of Start Point by SM U-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Tungue (Portugal) The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north of Port Said, Egypt by SM UB-51 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Ville de Thann (France) The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) north east of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM UC-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.

[Sailor Steve]

November 27, 1917

Air War:

1200 Two Italian Nieuport 27 pilots share a victory over a two-seater:

Austrian pilot Georg Kenzian, in Oeffag Albatros D.III 153.27, shoots down an SAML 2 for victory number 5.

Three Austrian Oeffag Albatros pilots share a victory over an SAML 2:
Josef Kiss, 153.87, victory number 13.
Franz Lahner, 153.19, number 2.
Egbert Lupfer, serial and victory number unknown.

Josef Kiss scores his second kill of the day, shooting down another SAML for number 14.

[Jimbuna]

28th November 1917

Western Front

Enemy shell Bourlon Wood and Ypres front.

Southern Front

Italian batteries shell enemy boats on Lower Piave.

In Albania Austrians assault Italian positions nine miles north-east from Avlona.

Naval and Overseas Operations

Russian t.b.d. mined in the Baltic.

Political, etc.

Estonia declares itself independent.

Bashkirs in Russia proclaim the creation of Bashkurdistan, the first autonomous ethnic region in Russia.

Ship Losses:

Agenoria (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Irish Sea south south east of the Copeland Islands, County Down by SM U-96 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. She was beached in the Belfast Lough but was later refloated.
Albert Watts (United States) The tanker struck a mine laid by UC 35 (Hans Paul Korsch) and was damaged in the Gulf of Genoa with the loss of a crew member. She reached port at Genoa, Italy but was declared a total loss.
Apapa (United Kingdom) The Elder Dempster 7,832 grt defensively armed passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north by east of Point Lynas, Anglesey (53°26′N 4°18′W) by SM U-96 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 77 lives.
Georgios Antippa (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south by east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.
Jane Radcliffe (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south west of Antimilos, Greece by SM UC-74 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Jeanne Conseil (France) The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 28 nautical miles (52 km) south west of Pointe de Poulains, Belle Île, Morbihan by SM UB-59 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Perm (Denmark) The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Prawle Point, Devon, United Kingdom (50°11′N 3°41′W) by SM U-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew.

[Sailor Steve]

November 28, 1917

Air War:

Construction is completed on the US Naval Aircraft factory, 110 days after ground-breaking.

Following testing of modified aircraft, Idflieg authorizes the return of the Fokker Dr.I to active service.

1140 German ace Karl Menckhoff, flying an Albatros D.V, shoots down a Bristol F.2b for victory number 16.

1310 German ace Franz Ray, in an Albatros D.V, shoots down a Bristol F.2b for victory number 9.

1340 German ace Ernst Udet, in Albatros D.V 4476/17, shoots down a DH.5 for victory number 15. This is possibly 2nd Lt D. Francis of No 32 Squadron RFC, who was wounded this day.

1400 German ace Paul Bäumer, in an Albatros D.V, shoots down RE.8 A4458 for victory number 15. 2nd Lts W.G. Mann and R.A. Forsyth are both killed.

Two Austro-Hungarian Oeffag Albatros aces share a victory over an Italian Pomilio PE:
Godwin Brumowski, Galicia, 153.52, victory number 28.
Karl Kaszala, Hungary, s/n unknown, victory number 6.

German pilot Erich Dürre, flying an Albatros D.III on the Macedonian Front, shoots down a BE.2e for victory number 2.

German pilot Vfw Lage (no first name given), in an Albatros D.III on the Macedonian Front, shoots down a Nieuport for victory number 1. This is Lage's only aerial victory. Further details about his life are unknown.

German pilot Hans Rolshoven, in an Albatros D.III with SeeFrontStaffel II, shoots down a DH.5 for victory number 2.

[Sailor Steve]

November 29, 1917

Western Front

Slight British gain west of Bourlon Wood.

Enemy attack Belgian positions near Aschhoop.

Artillery activity in Ypres sector.



Eastern Front

Cessation of hostilities on Russian front.

Russian artillery in Trotus (Moldavia) valley breaks up enemy operations.



Southern Front

Enemy efforts on the River Piave fail.

Naval and Overseas Operations

British monitor destroys bridge of boats at Passarella, five miles up the Piave.



Political, etc.

Inter-Allied Conference opens in Paris.

Letter in "Daily Telegraph" from Lord Lansdowne calling for a re-statement of Allies' War Aims.

Germany accepts Lenin's offer of an armistice. Russian delegates cross German lines. Count Hertling willing to treat with Bolsheviks.



Ship Losses:

Bob (Norway): The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-35 with the loss of three of her crew.

Haugastøl (Norway): The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south by west of Start Point by SM UB-35. Her crew survived.

HMML 52 (Royal Navy) The motor launch was lost on this date.

Pierre (France): The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-57. Her crew survived.

Texas (France): The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay off Groix, Morbihan by SM UB-59. She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.

SM UB-61 (Kaiserliche Marine): The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (53°52'N 4°58'E) with the loss of all 34 crew.

[Sailor Steve]

November 30, 1917



Western Front

Cambrai front: enemy attacks salient at Vendhuille, Bourlon Wood and Moeuvres; penetrating British position as far as La Vacquerie and Gouzeaucourt. British counter-attack regains La Vacquerie.



Southern Front

In Doiran region and north of Monastir, French and British batteries destroy enemy dumps and break up positions.

French bomb valley of the Vardar and north of Monastir.



Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

At Auja, Palestine, Australian Light Horse surround Turks, taking 148 prisoners.

British raid Turks at Beth Horun Upper (10 miles west of Jerusalem), taking 300 prisoners.



Political, etc.

Prisoners in all theatres taken by British during November, 26,869 and 221 guns.

Coventry aircraft works on strike, 50,000 men and women idle.

German press approves Lord Lansdowne's letter.

The prototype Vickers Vimy makes its first flight. The new bomber will become the staple for the Royal Air Force well into the 1930s, and on the night of June 14-15, 1919 a Vimy will make the first successful non-stop trans-Atlantic flight.



Ship Losses:

Courage (United Kingdom): The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Bristol Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) west by north of Lundy Island, Devon (51°12′N 4°55′W) by SM U-57. Her crew survived.

Derbent (United Kingdom): The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east by east of Point Lynas, Anglesey, United Kingdom by SM U-96. Her crew survived.

Gazelle (United Kingdom): The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Bristol Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) west by north of Lundy Island (51°12′N 4°55′W) by SM U-57.

Kalibia (United Kingdom): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 29 nautical miles (54 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°31′N 5°32′W) by SM UB-80 with the loss of 25 of her crew.

Molesey (United Kingdom): The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west by west of the Brighton Lightship by SM UB-81. Her crew survived.[166]

Mt 1 (Imperial Russian Navy): The minesweeping boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Rauma, Finland.

Remorquer No.8 (France): The tug struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Cap de la Hague, Manche.


Air War:

German 14-victory ace Rudolf Wendelmuth and pilot Wilhelm Schultze (1 victory) are both killed when their planes collide while on patrol.

[Sailor Steve]

December 1, 1917:



Western Front

South-west Cambrai: Gonnelieu recovered, but British withdraw from Masnieres salient.

Enemy attack heavily at Bourlon Wood and claims 4,000 prisoners and 60 guns.

Verdun: Violent German attack north of Fosses Wood.



Eastern Front

M. Lenin demands surrender of General Dukhonin, Commander-in-Chief.

Russian General Staff surrenders at Mohilev.

Partial cessation of hostilities.



Naval and Overseas Operations

German East Africa clear of enemy; von Lettow-Vorbeck retires across Rovuma river (Portuguese boundary).



Political, etc.

Inter-Allied Council at Versailles inaugurated.

Canadian Victory Loan; Over �70 million subscribed.



Ship Losses:

Antonios Stathatos (Greece): The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île du Pilier, Vendée, France (47°05′N 2°36′W) by SM U-84.

Citta di Sassari (Italy): The passenger ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Cape Mele, Liguria (44°08′N 8°14′E) by SM U-65. Her crew survived.

Euphorbia (United Kingdom): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) east by south of the Royal Sovereign Lightship by SM UC-75 with the loss of fourteen of her crew.

Phoebus (French Navy): The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Cepet, Var (43°10′N 5°20′E).

Rion (United Kingdom): The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of Start Point, Devon by SM UB-35. Her crew survived.

Rydal Hall (United Kingdom): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) east by south of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-75 with the loss of 23 of her crew.

Vind (Sweden): The cargo steamer was last heard from departing Lerwick bound for Gothenburg. Nineteen casualties.

USS Washington (United States Navy): The coal barge ran aground in the Ambrose Channel and was wrecked.

[Sailor Steve]

December 2, 1917:



Western Front

Cambrai: Enemy in vain try to recover high ground about La Vacquerie.

Further fighting north of Passchendaele.



Eastern Front

Brest-Litovsk: Russian and German Peace Delegations welcomed by Prince Leopold of Bavaria (Commander-in-Chief).



Southern Front

Intense artillery action on Asiago Plateau (Trentino).



Ship Losses:

Berwick Law (United Kingdom): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès, Algeria by SM U-34 with the loss of a crew member.

Birchgrove (United Kingdom): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Groix, Morbihan, France (47°38'N 3°45'W) by SM U-84 with the loss of a crew member.

Carlino (Italy World): The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Corsica, France (42°08'N 7°27'E) by SM U-65.

La Margherita (Italy): The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Corsica (42°11'N 7°20'E) by SM U-65.

La Rance (France): The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Île de Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône (42°48'N 5°15'E) by SM UC-67 with the loss of four of her crew.

HMT Lord Grey (Royal Navy): The naval trawler was wrecked on the La Barrier Shoal, in the English Channel off Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France.

Minas (Greece): The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès by SM U-34. Her crew survived.

San Antonio Il Vittorioso (Italy): The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Corsica (42°16'N 7°20'E) by SM U-65.

Tasmania (Russia): The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-17.

SM UB-81 (Kaiserliche Marine): The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Dunnose Head, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, then was rammed by a Royal Navy patrol boat with the loss of either 27 of her 34 crew or 29 of her 35 crew (sources differ). The survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy patrol boat.



Air War:

0945 German ace Max von Müller, flying Albatros D.V 1174/17, shoots down DH.4 A 7422 for victory number 33. 2nd lt David Miller is wounded and taken prisoner. 2nd Lt Arthur Harry Child Hoyles is killed. Later his grave is lost so he is officially listed as Missing.

1005 Five Nieuport pilots share a victory over a German two-seater:
Cpl Cadot, France, Escadrille N.88, victory number 2.
Raoul Lufbery, United States, Escadrill N.124 (Lafayette), number 15.
Achille Rousseaux, France, N.88, number 6. This is Rousseaux's last aerial victory. He wil survive the war and die in 1928.
Sgt Vidal, France, N.88, number 1.
Brg Wurtz, France N.88, number 1.

1010 French ace Gabriel Guérin, in a SPAD, shoots down an "Enemy Aircraft" for victory number 9.

1030 Canadian RFC pilot Wilfred Beaver and English observer Malcolm Mather, in Bristol F.2b B883, shoot down an Albatros D.III. Victory number 2 for Beaver, number 1 for Mather.

1125 Raoul Lufbery scores his second kill of the day, ahooting down a German two-seater for victory number 16.

1135 German ace Walter von Bülow-Bothkamp, flying Albatros D.III 1954/16, shoots down Bristol F.2b A7292 for victory number 28. Cpt H.G.E. Luchford is killed. Cpt J.E. Johnstone is taked prisoner.

1205 German ace Heinrich Bongartz, in an Albatros D.V, shoots down DH.4 A7661 for victory number 26. 2nd Lts J.T. Orrell and J.G. Glendinning are both killed.

German ace Wolfgang Güttler, in an Albatros D.III, shoots dwon Armstrong-Whitworth FK.8 B3303 for victory number 6. Lt T.R. Hepple is wounded and taken prisoner. AM1 F. Rothwell is killed.

[Jimbuna]

3rd December 1917

Western Front

British withdraw at La Vacquerie and east of Marcoing.

British gain ground south-west of Polygon Wood (Ypres).

Eastern Front

General Dukhonin murdered by mob of soldiers and sailors at Mohilev station. General Kornilov escapes.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

British drive Turks out of Kara Tepe; Turks flood country between Nahrin and Diala rivers.

Russians co-operate from Persia.

Political, etc.

First day of compulsory food rationing in Rome.

Bulgaria declares readiness to negotiate war settlement.

Ship Losses:

Carmen (Italy) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Île du Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (43°05′N 5°12′E) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Copeland (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south west of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (52°03′N 6°25′W) by SM U-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve crew.
Livonia (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east by north of Start Point, Devon by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 23 of her crew.
Melo (Italy) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 25 (Johannes Feldkirchner) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartivento, Sicily with the loss of two of her crew.
Wreathier (United Kingdom) The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Prawle Point, Devon by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.

[Sailor Steve]

December 3, 1917:

Air War:

1040 French pilot Pierre Jailler, flying a SPAD, shoots down an Albatros D.V for victory number 2. Ltn Otto Pelz (1 victory) is killed about this time.

1215 English RFC ace Frank Johnson and observer Stanley Henry Percy Masding, in Bristol F.2b A7214, shoot down an Albatros D.V. Victory number 6 for Johnson; number 1 for Masding.

1630 German pilot Hermann Leptien, in either an Albatros or Pfalz scout, shoots down a Cauderon for victory number 1.

[Jimbuna]

4th December 1917

Western Front

Bourlon Wood evacuated by British.

West Verdun: enemy efforts to reach Avocourt and Forges sectors fail.

Southern Front

Austrian artillery very active towards Brenta river.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Minor actions north of Jaffa and on Jerusalem road.

British seaplanes active.

Naval and Overseas Operations

Operations at Aden described in House of Lords.

Political, etc.

President Wilson gives his 1917 State of the Union Address, where he promises to “win the war” and right the wrongs committed in the war. He also urges Congress declare war against Austria-Hungary.

Declaration of Independence of Finland from Russia is read in the Finnish Senate. It will be voted on the 6th.

Ship Losses:

Alberto Verderame (Italy) The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa (39°57′N 9°48′E) by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
HMT Bounteous (Royal Navy) The naval trawler was lost on this date.
Brigitta (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 63 (Karsten von Heydebreck) and sank in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west of the Nab Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of two of her crew.
Dowlais (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape de Fer, Algeria by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 26 of her crew.
Eagle (United Kingdom) The coaster was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Start Point, Devon by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Forfar (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) south west by west of The Lizard by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.
Gerasimos (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cap de Fer by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Helge (Sweden) The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) north of Guernsey, Channel Islands[32] at (48°49′N 2°45′W) by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Vav (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.