[Sailor Steve]

November 29, 1917

Western Front

Slight British gain west of Bourlon Wood.

Enemy attack Belgian positions near Aschhoop.

Artillery activity in Ypres sector.



Eastern Front

Cessation of hostilities on Russian front.

Russian artillery in Trotus (Moldavia) valley breaks up enemy operations.



Southern Front

Enemy efforts on the River Piave fail.

Naval and Overseas Operations

British monitor destroys bridge of boats at Passarella, five miles up the Piave.



Political, etc.

Inter-Allied Conference opens in Paris.

Letter in "Daily Telegraph" from Lord Lansdowne calling for a re-statement of Allies' War Aims.

Germany accepts Lenin's offer of an armistice. Russian delegates cross German lines. Count Hertling willing to treat with Bolsheviks.



Ship Losses:

Bob (Norway): The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-35 with the loss of three of her crew.

Haugastøl (Norway): The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south by west of Start Point by SM UB-35. Her crew survived.

HMML 52 (Royal Navy) The motor launch was lost on this date.

Pierre (France): The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-57. Her crew survived.

Texas (France): The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay off Groix, Morbihan by SM UB-59. She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.

SM UB-61 (Kaiserliche Marine): The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (53°52'N 4°58'E) with the loss of all 34 crew.