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Jimbuna · 05-30-16, 03:11 PM

30th May 1916

Western Front

Battle of Verdun: French retreat from Bethincourt-Cumieres road towards Chattancourt; deliver a counter-attack.

Southern Front

Bulgars occupy Rupel Pass.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Major-General Barnardiston's despatch on Tsing-tauoperations, September-November 1914 published.

Naval and Overseas Operations

British intelligence picks up on increased German fleet activity. Admiral Jellicoe prepares to meet the Germans.

North Sea: Royal Navy’s Room 40 gives early warning of German Fleet sortie and that 16 U-boats are at sea. Main body of Grand Fleet (Jellicoe) leaves Scapa and Invergordon at 2200 hours. Battlecruiser Force (Beatty) leaves Rosyth.

The British Grand Fleet head out into the North Sea.

British occupy Neu Langenburg (Lower Nyassa), and force Germans to retreat from Mikotsheni (German East Africa).

U.S. Embassy in Russia reports that 17,000 Austro-Hungarian POWs in Russia have died due to poor treatment.

Germany justifies its invasion of Greece, stating that aside from a Greek fort, the country’s neutrality was “otherwise” respected.

Ship Losses:

Baron Tweedmouth (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east by north of Cape Carbon, Algeria (37°10′N 5°15′E) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Dalegarth (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Cape Corbelin, Algeria (37°18′N 4°44′E) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Hermesberg (Italy) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria (37°07′N 5°27′E) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Julia Park (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cape Carbon (37°03′N 5°14′E) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Rauma (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Cape Carbon (37°08′N 4°57′E) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.

05-30-16, 03:11 PM	#1558
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,738 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	30th May 1916 Western Front Battle of Verdun: French retreat from Bethincourt-Cumieres road towards Chattancourt; deliver a counter-attack. Southern Front Bulgars occupy Rupel Pass. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres Major-General Barnardiston's despatch on Tsing-tauoperations, September-November 1914 published. Naval and Overseas Operations British intelligence picks up on increased German fleet activity. Admiral Jellicoe prepares to meet the Germans. North Sea: Royal Navy’s Room 40 gives early warning of German Fleet sortie and that 16 U-boats are at sea. Main body of Grand Fleet (Jellicoe) leaves Scapa and Invergordon at 2200 hours. Battlecruiser Force (Beatty) leaves Rosyth. The British Grand Fleet head out into the North Sea. British occupy Neu Langenburg (Lower Nyassa), and force Germans to retreat from Mikotsheni (German East Africa). U.S. Embassy in Russia reports that 17,000 Austro-Hungarian POWs in Russia have died due to poor treatment. Germany justifies its invasion of Greece, stating that aside from a Greek fort, the country’s neutrality was “otherwise” respected. Ship Losses: Baron Tweedmouth (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east by north of Cape Carbon, Algeria (37°10′N 5°15′E) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Dalegarth (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Cape Corbelin, Algeria (37°18′N 4°44′E) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Hermesberg (Italy) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria (37°07′N 5°27′E) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Julia Park (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cape Carbon (37°03′N 5°14′E) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Rauma (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Cape Carbon (37°08′N 4°57′E) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)