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Jimbuna · 03-25-17, 09:49 AM

25th March 1917

Western Front

Hard fighting south of St. Quentin.

French reach neighbourhood of Coucy-le-Chateau.

395 shells on Reims.

Eastern Front

General Alexeiev, Commander-in-Chief Russian army.

German attack with gas in Dvinsk region repulsed.

Naval and Overseas Operations

French take Ouijan (Morocco).

Dunkirk bombarded from sea.

Aviation

Canadian ace Billy Bishop claims his first victory, shooting down and mortally wounding German Leutnant Theiller.

Political, etc.

French government protests German “acts of barbarism and devastation” in occupied-French territory.

Russian Provisional Government accepts responsibilities of former regime; all decorations (except St. George) abolished.

U.S. Legation at Brussels removed to Havre; Belgian relief work to be undertaken by other neutrals.

U.S. Navy Secretary Daniels announces censorship rules that would prevent the press from criticizing the administration’s policies.

Ship Losses:

Adenwen (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east by east of the North Arklow Lightship ( United Kingdom) by UC 65 (Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of ten of her crew.
Baynaen (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west by west of Belle Île, Morbihan, France (47°34′N 3°40′W) by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.
Berbera (United Kingdom) The cagro ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Catania, Sicily, Italy (37°32′N 15°08′E) by SM U-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
Brandon (United Kingdom) The barque was scuttled in the Irish Sea by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her four crew took to the lifeboats but were not rescued.
C. Sundt (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her fifteen crew took to the lifeboats but were not rescued.
Etoile de la Mer (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Seine Estuary by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Etoile Polaire (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of Groix, Morbihan by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
HMT Evangel (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 48 (Kurt Ramien) and sank in the Irish Sea off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire with the loss of fifteen of her crew.
Felix Faure (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Seine Estuary by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Fringante (France) The schooner was scuttled in the Irish Sea by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Garant (Norway) The coaster was sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her fourteen crew took to the lifeboats bu were not rescued.
HMT Hilary II (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°28′30″N 1°24′00″E) with the loss of eight of her crew.
Huntleys (United Kingdom) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 28 nautical miles (52 km) south south west of Beachy Head, East Sussex by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Immacolata (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM U-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Industria (United Kingdom) The trawler was sunk off the coast of Scotland by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all nine crew.
Laly (Norway) The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her nineteen crew took to the lifeboats but were not rescued.
Leontine (France) The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Groix by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew.
Louise (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Seine Estuary by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Marie Louise (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) north north west of Port-en-Bessin, Calvados by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Marshall (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Mary Annie (United Kingdom) The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 28 nautical miles (52 km) south south west of Beachy Head by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Median (United Kingdom) The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east by south of Aberdeen by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Poseidon (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea (52°27′N 5°12′W) by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Prince of Wales (United Kingdom) The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east by south of Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire (57°10′N 1°32′W) by SM UC-77 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Queen Eugenie (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north north east of the Cani Rocks, Tunisia (37°57′N 9°47′E) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 35 of her crew. Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
Roslyn (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 54 nautical miles (100 km) east of Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Saint Joseph (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Seine Estuary by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Vellore (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) north west by north of Alexandria, Egypt by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but two were taken as prisoners of war.

"Heartfelt Congratulations" (Western Mail cartoon)

03-25-17, 09:49 AM	#2190
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,543 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	25th March 1917 Western Front Hard fighting south of St. Quentin. French reach neighbourhood of Coucy-le-Chateau. 395 shells on Reims. Eastern Front General Alexeiev, Commander-in-Chief Russian army. German attack with gas in Dvinsk region repulsed. Naval and Overseas Operations French take Ouijan (Morocco). Dunkirk bombarded from sea. Aviation Canadian ace Billy Bishop claims his first victory, shooting down and mortally wounding German Leutnant Theiller. Political, etc. French government protests German “acts of barbarism and devastation” in occupied-French territory. Russian Provisional Government accepts responsibilities of former regime; all decorations (except St. George) abolished. U.S. Legation at Brussels removed to Havre; Belgian relief work to be undertaken by other neutrals. U.S. Navy Secretary Daniels announces censorship rules that would prevent the press from criticizing the administration’s policies. Ship Losses: Adenwen (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east by east of the North Arklow Lightship ( United Kingdom) by UC 65 (Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of ten of her crew. Baynaen (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west by west of Belle Île, Morbihan, France (47°34′N 3°40′W) by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew. Berbera (United Kingdom) The cagro ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Catania, Sicily, Italy (37°32′N 15°08′E) by SM U-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war. Brandon (United Kingdom) The barque was scuttled in the Irish Sea by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her four crew took to the lifeboats but were not rescued. C. Sundt (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her fifteen crew took to the lifeboats but were not rescued. Etoile de la Mer (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Seine Estuary by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Etoile Polaire (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of Groix, Morbihan by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). HMT Evangel (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 48 (Kurt Ramien) and sank in the Irish Sea off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire with the loss of fifteen of her crew. Felix Faure (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Seine Estuary by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Fringante (France) The schooner was scuttled in the Irish Sea by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Garant (Norway) The coaster was sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her fourteen crew took to the lifeboats bu were not rescued. HMT Hilary II (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°28′30″N 1°24′00″E) with the loss of eight of her crew. Huntleys (United Kingdom) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 28 nautical miles (52 km) south south west of Beachy Head, East Sussex by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Immacolata (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM U-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Industria (United Kingdom) The trawler was sunk off the coast of Scotland by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all nine crew. Laly (Norway) The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her nineteen crew took to the lifeboats but were not rescued. Leontine (France) The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Groix by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew. Louise (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Seine Estuary by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Marie Louise (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) north north west of Port-en-Bessin, Calvados by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Marshall (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Mary Annie (United Kingdom) The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 28 nautical miles (52 km) south south west of Beachy Head by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Median (United Kingdom) The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east by south of Aberdeen by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Poseidon (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea (52°27′N 5°12′W) by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Prince of Wales (United Kingdom) The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east by south of Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire (57°10′N 1°32′W) by SM UC-77 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Queen Eugenie (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north north east of the Cani Rocks, Tunisia (37°57′N 9°47′E) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 35 of her crew. Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war. Roslyn (United Kingdom) The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 54 nautical miles (100 km) east of Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Saint Joseph (France) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Seine Estuary by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Vellore (United Kingdom) The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) north west by north of Alexandria, Egypt by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but two were taken as prisoners of war. "Heartfelt Congratulations" (Western Mail cartoon) __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!