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Jimbuna · 07-24-15, 06:17 AM

24th July 1915

Western Front

German attack near Hooge repulsed.

Dunkirk bombarded.

French capture positions in Ban de Sapt (Vosges).

Southern Front

Austrian attacks on Luznica Ridge (Julian) repulsed.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Turks defeated outside Nasriya (Euphrates).

Naval

Mesopotamian Campaign - British-Indian forces forces advancing from Kurnah/Al Qurnah along the increasingly shallow River Euphrates drove the Turks out of Nasiriya, which was occupied next day. Old stern-wheelers Shushan, Muzaffri and Messudieh (all manned and armed respectively by deeper-draught sloops Espiegle, Odin and launch tug Miner) and armed launch Sumana took part.

U.36 sunk by Q-ship Prince Charles in Atlantic off N Scotland, first success by submarine decoy ship working alone; Prince Charles was not believed damaged in the action.

Political, etc.

Oswald Flamm, German shipbuilder and Geheimrat, claims that the British orchestrated the Lusitania sinking in order to draw the US into war.

Strikes and German outrages in munition factories irritate public opinion in U.S.A.

Ship Losses:

Activity ( United Kingdom): The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Anglia ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Sulisker by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Cassio ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of Hoy, Orkney Islands by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were rescued by Cairnsmore ( Norway).
Eastland ( United States): The passenger ship capsized at Cicero, Illinois, with the loss of 844 lives. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to serivice as USS Wilmette.
Grangewood ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of the Flugga Lighthouse, Shetland Islands by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Henry Charles ( United Kingdom): The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Kathleen ( United Kingdom): The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Perseus ( United Kingdom): The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of ten of her crew.
Prosper ( United Kingdom): The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Roslin ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Strathmore ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of the Butt of Lewis by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine): The Type U 31 submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off North Rona, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom by HMS Prince Charles ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Prince Charles.
Pass Of Balmaha (United States): The sailing vessel (1,571 tons) was in the Shetland Isles area enroute from New York - Arkhangelsk with a cargo of cotton whrn she was taken as a prize by U-36 (Ernst Graeff) and was sent to Cuxhaven. Retained and commissioned as disguised raider Seeadler.

SS Eastland

07-24-15, 06:17 AM	#944
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	24th July 1915 Western Front German attack near Hooge repulsed. Dunkirk bombarded. French capture positions in Ban de Sapt (Vosges). Southern Front Austrian attacks on Luznica Ridge (Julian) repulsed. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres Turks defeated outside Nasriya (Euphrates). Naval Mesopotamian Campaign - British-Indian forces forces advancing from Kurnah/Al Qurnah along the increasingly shallow River Euphrates drove the Turks out of Nasiriya, which was occupied next day. Old stern-wheelers Shushan, Muzaffri and Messudieh (all manned and armed respectively by deeper-draught sloops Espiegle, Odin and launch tug Miner) and armed launch Sumana took part. U.36 sunk by Q-ship Prince Charles in Atlantic off N Scotland, first success by submarine decoy ship working alone; Prince Charles was not believed damaged in the action. Political, etc. Oswald Flamm, German shipbuilder and Geheimrat, claims that the British orchestrated the Lusitania sinking in order to draw the US into war. Strikes and German outrages in munition factories irritate public opinion in U.S.A. Ship Losses: Activity ( United Kingdom): The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Anglia ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Sulisker by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Cassio ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of Hoy, Orkney Islands by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were rescued by Cairnsmore ( Norway). Eastland ( United States): The passenger ship capsized at Cicero, Illinois, with the loss of 844 lives. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to serivice as USS Wilmette. Grangewood ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of the Flugga Lighthouse, Shetland Islands by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Henry Charles ( United Kingdom): The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Kathleen ( United Kingdom): The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Perseus ( United Kingdom): The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of ten of her crew. Prosper ( United Kingdom): The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Roslin ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Strathmore ( United Kingdom): The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of the Butt of Lewis by SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. SM U-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine): The Type U 31 submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off North Rona, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom by HMS Prince Charles ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Prince Charles. Pass Of Balmaha (United States): The sailing vessel (1,571 tons) was in the Shetland Isles area enroute from New York - Arkhangelsk with a cargo of cotton whrn she was taken as a prize by U-36 (Ernst Graeff) and was sent to Cuxhaven. Retained and commissioned as disguised raider Seeadler. SS Eastland __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!