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Jimbuna · 04-15-16, 06:02 AM

15th April 1916

Western Front

Battle of Verdun: Successful French attack south of Douaumont.

French troops launch a counterattack against German troops on Le Mort Homme (Dead Man’s Hill), but are driven back after bayonet fighting.

Eastern Front

Russians take two lines of trenches near Lake Naroch.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

British advance on Tigris.

Russian success near Bitlis.

British occupy Kharga Oasis (120 miles south-south-west of Assiut).

Naval

Dredging fleets finish removing debris from Gaillard Cut of the Panama Canal, which had been closed for the last seven months.

Political, etc.

German Chancellor meets with the U.S. ambassador and the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister to avoid a diplomatic break with the U.S.

Catholic ecclesiastical authorities in Germany publish a report that over a million Armenians have died in the Ottoman Empire.

University of Michigan investigates two of its professors on allegations that they signed a statement declaring pro-Allied, anti-German sympathies.

Ship Losses:

Fairport (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 31 nautical miles (57 km) north by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (50°18′N 6°52′W) by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Schwanden (Russia) The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine) at approximately the same position as Fairport ( United Kingdom).
Tusnastabb (Norway) The steamer hit a mine laid by UC 7 (Georg Haag) and sunk off Cape Gris-Nez in position 50° 54'N, 1° 34'E whilst enroute from Newcastle to Boulogne with a cargo of coal. There were no casualties.

04-15-16, 06:02 AM	#1468
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,585 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	15th April 1916 Western Front Battle of Verdun: Successful French attack south of Douaumont. French troops launch a counterattack against German troops on Le Mort Homme (Dead Man’s Hill), but are driven back after bayonet fighting. Eastern Front Russians take two lines of trenches near Lake Naroch. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres British advance on Tigris. Russian success near Bitlis. British occupy Kharga Oasis (120 miles south-south-west of Assiut). Naval Dredging fleets finish removing debris from Gaillard Cut of the Panama Canal, which had been closed for the last seven months. Political, etc. German Chancellor meets with the U.S. ambassador and the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister to avoid a diplomatic break with the U.S. Catholic ecclesiastical authorities in Germany publish a report that over a million Armenians have died in the Ottoman Empire. University of Michigan investigates two of its professors on allegations that they signed a statement declaring pro-Allied, anti-German sympathies. Ship Losses: Fairport (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 31 nautical miles (57 km) north by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (50°18′N 6°52′W) by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Schwanden (Russia) The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine) at approximately the same position as Fairport ( United Kingdom). Tusnastabb (Norway) The steamer hit a mine laid by UC 7 (Georg Haag) and sunk off Cape Gris-Nez in position 50° 54'N, 1° 34'E whilst enroute from Newcastle to Boulogne with a cargo of coal. There were no casualties. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!