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Jimbuna · 01-12-18, 08:54 AM

12th January 1918

Western Front

British make successful raid at Loos and disperse four German raids south of Lens and east of Monchy.

French repel "flame" attack on Chaume Wood (Meuse).

Eastern Front

Russo-German Peace Conference adjourns.

Romanian Minister in Petrograd arrested by Bolsheviks.

Naval and Overseas Operations

Two British destroyers lost in gale off Scottish coast.

British column disembarks at Port Amelia, Portuguese East Africa.

Political, etc.

French War Department takes over all postal and telegraph services in the country.

US factories making corsets and covers for automobiles and carriages are ordered by the government to manufacture powder bags. This is the first time in the US during the war where factories are ordered to change production for war goods.

Ship Losses:

Adolph Meyer (Sweden) The coaster struck a mine laid by UC 58 (Karl Vesper) and sank in the North Sea south east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom with the loss of all seventeen crew. Adolph Meyer was part of a convoy, but struggled to keep her position and disappeared from view.
Bosforo (Italy) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean off Cape Spartivento, Sardinia (37°54′N 16°06′E) by SM U-28 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.
Château Laffite (France) The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Penmarc'h, Finistère (47°35′N 4°40′W) by SM U-84 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Mica (France) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of Milos, Greece (37°09′N 23°45′E) by SM U-47 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of six of her crew.
HMS Narborough (Royal Navy) The Admiralty M-class destroyer ran aground on the Pentland Skerries and sank with the loss of all 92 crew.
HMS Opal (Royal Navy) The Admiralty M-class destroyer ran aground on the Pentland Skerries and sank with the loss of 96 of her 97 crew.
Whorlton (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°34′N 0°45′W) by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all thirteen crew.

01-12-18, 08:54 AM	#2758
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	12th January 1918 Western Front British make successful raid at Loos and disperse four German raids south of Lens and east of Monchy. French repel "flame" attack on Chaume Wood (Meuse). Eastern Front Russo-German Peace Conference adjourns. Romanian Minister in Petrograd arrested by Bolsheviks. Naval and Overseas Operations Two British destroyers lost in gale off Scottish coast. British column disembarks at Port Amelia, Portuguese East Africa. Political, etc. French War Department takes over all postal and telegraph services in the country. US factories making corsets and covers for automobiles and carriages are ordered by the government to manufacture powder bags. This is the first time in the US during the war where factories are ordered to change production for war goods. Ship Losses: Adolph Meyer (Sweden) The coaster struck a mine laid by UC 58 (Karl Vesper) and sank in the North Sea south east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom with the loss of all seventeen crew. Adolph Meyer was part of a convoy, but struggled to keep her position and disappeared from view. Bosforo (Italy) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean off Cape Spartivento, Sardinia (37°54′N 16°06′E) by SM U-28 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived. Château Laffite (France) The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Penmarc'h, Finistère (47°35′N 4°40′W) by SM U-84 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Mica (France) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of Milos, Greece (37°09′N 23°45′E) by SM U-47 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of six of her crew. HMS Narborough (Royal Navy) The Admiralty M-class destroyer ran aground on the Pentland Skerries and sank with the loss of all 92 crew. HMS Opal (Royal Navy) The Admiralty M-class destroyer ran aground on the Pentland Skerries and sank with the loss of 96 of her 97 crew. Whorlton (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°34′N 0°45′W) by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all thirteen 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)