30th March 1915
Western Front
Germans bomb Reims Cathedral.
Eastern Front
Heavy fighting continues between Russia and Austria-Hungary in the Uzsok Pass; several feet of snow hinders movement.
Political etc.
Lloyd George: “We are fighting Germany, Austria and drink, and so far as I can see the greatest of these three deadly foes is drink.”
King Albert of Belgium on the defense of his country: “I am not a hero, you will find them in our trenches.”
Kaiser Wilhelm meets in Berlin with Field Marshal von der Goltz, military advisor in Constantinople, to discuss the Dardanelles situation.
Ship Losses:
Crown of Castile ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 31 nautical miles (57 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°25′N 6°50′W) by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her 43 crew were rescued by Magellan ( France).
HMT Trygon ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler was lost on this date.
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Oh my God, not again!!
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