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Jimbuna · 05-23-17, 04:31 PM

23rd May 1917

Western Front

Zeppelin raid eastern counties, 1 killed.

Germans make early attack on Vauclere Plateau (Craonne), heavily repulsed.

Southern Front

Southern Carso: Great Italian advance from Kostanjevica to the sea, capturing several important positions. Ten British batteries and British monitors engaged. 9,000 prisoners taken.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Demonstration and raid by mounted troops on Bir-es-Saba (Palestine).

Aviation

First flight: Sopwith Dolphin.

Political, etc.

U.S. government bans its citizens from attending the Socialist conference in Stockholm and warns “heavy punishment” for those who still go.

U.S. House of Representatives approves a $1.857 billion war tax bill by a vote of 329 to 76.

M. Isvolski appointed Ambassador in London (subsequently cancelled).

Russian Provisional Government announces it has raised 145 million Rubles through its “Liberty” loan.

Return to France of Marshal Joffre and M. Viviani from U.S.A.

Chinese Premier Duna Qirui is dismissed from his position due to his support for war against Germany.

Ship Losses:

Alberdina (Netherlands) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of the Maas Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Begona No.3 (Spain) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 29 nautical miles (54 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°55′N 5°04′W) by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Beinir (Denmark) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Britannia (Denmark) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Else (Denmark) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Elmmoor (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) east by south of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy (36°54′N 16°09′E) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.
Elve (Netherlands) The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Scotland (59°39′N 3°20′W) by SM U-87 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
England (United Kingdom) The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south by east of Cap Bon, Tunisia (36°20′N 11°15′E) by SM U-65 Kaiserliche Marine with the loss of three crew.
Freden (Denmark) The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of the Butt of Lewis, United Kingdom by SM U-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew.
Gran (Norway) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 40 (Gustav Deuerlich) and sank in the North Sea off Ryhope, County Durham, United Kingdom (54°54′N 1°20′W). Her crew survived.
Harwood Palmer (United States) The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Loire Estuary 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west of the Île de la Banche (47°16′N 2°30′W) by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were rescued by Cobra ( French Navy).
Hector (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) north north east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (56°05′N 2°00′E) by SM U-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Lesto (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of the Île du Pilier, Vendée, France (46°57′N 2°30′W) by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.
Margrethe (Denmark) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Maria Febronia Antonina (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Monarch (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Seaham, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UB-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of ten of her crew.
Olearia (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) west south west of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Pipitsa (Greece) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Corsica, France (42°00′N 9°59′E) by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Sisapon (United Kingdom) The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west south west of Suðuroy by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Streymoy (Denmark) The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HMT Tettenhall (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 14 (Ulrich Pilzecker) and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°30′N 1°54′E) with the loss of six of her crew.

05-23-17, 04:31 PM	#2319
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,900 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	23rd May 1917 Western Front Zeppelin raid eastern counties, 1 killed. Germans make early attack on Vauclere Plateau (Craonne), heavily repulsed. Southern Front Southern Carso: Great Italian advance from Kostanjevica to the sea, capturing several important positions. Ten British batteries and British monitors engaged. 9,000 prisoners taken. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres Demonstration and raid by mounted troops on Bir-es-Saba (Palestine). Aviation First flight: Sopwith Dolphin. Political, etc. U.S. government bans its citizens from attending the Socialist conference in Stockholm and warns “heavy punishment” for those who still go. U.S. House of Representatives approves a $1.857 billion war tax bill by a vote of 329 to 76. M. Isvolski appointed Ambassador in London (subsequently cancelled). Russian Provisional Government announces it has raised 145 million Rubles through its “Liberty” loan. Return to France of Marshal Joffre and M. Viviani from U.S.A. Chinese Premier Duna Qirui is dismissed from his position due to his support for war against Germany. Ship Losses: Alberdina (Netherlands) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of the Maas Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Begona No.3 (Spain) The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 29 nautical miles (54 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°55′N 5°04′W) by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Beinir (Denmark) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Britannia (Denmark) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Else (Denmark) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Elmmoor (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) east by south of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy (36°54′N 16°09′E) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. Elve (Netherlands) The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Scotland (59°39′N 3°20′W) by SM U-87 ( Kaiserliche Marine). England (United Kingdom) The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south by east of Cap Bon, Tunisia (36°20′N 11°15′E) by SM U-65 Kaiserliche Marine with the loss of three crew. Freden (Denmark) The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of the Butt of Lewis, United Kingdom by SM U-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew. Gran (Norway) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 40 (Gustav Deuerlich) and sank in the North Sea off Ryhope, County Durham, United Kingdom (54°54′N 1°20′W). Her crew survived. Harwood Palmer (United States) The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Loire Estuary 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west of the Île de la Banche (47°16′N 2°30′W) by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were rescued by Cobra ( French Navy). Hector (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) north north east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (56°05′N 2°00′E) by SM U-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Lesto (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of the Île du Pilier, Vendée, France (46°57′N 2°30′W) by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew. Margrethe (Denmark) The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Maria Febronia Antonina (Italy) The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Monarch (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Seaham, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UB-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of ten of her crew. Olearia (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) west south west of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Pipitsa (Greece) The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Corsica, France (42°00′N 9°59′E) by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Sisapon (United Kingdom) The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west south west of Suðuroy by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Streymoy (Denmark) The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. HMT Tettenhall (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 14 (Ulrich Pilzecker) and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°30′N 1°54′E) with the loss of six of her crew. __________________ 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)