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Jimbuna · 07-05-18, 07:45 AM

5th July 1918

Western Front

Australians advance line north-east of Villers-Bretonneux (south-east of Amiens).

Southern Front

French and Italian offensive in southern Albania begins.

Naval and Overseas Operations

Dutch Government accepts conditions re: convoy; Convoy sails.

Political, etc.

Treaty of Bucharest passes Reichstag.

Ship Losses:

Columbia (United States) The passenger ship capsized and sank in the Illinois River with the loss of 87 or 175 lives (depending on sources).
Vera Elizabeth (United Kingdom) The auxiliary schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 54 nautical miles (100 km) south by east of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands (60°42′N 5°32′W) by SM U-60 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.

07-05-18, 07:45 AM	#3112
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,543 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	5th July 1918 Western Front Australians advance line north-east of Villers-Bretonneux (south-east of Amiens). Southern Front French and Italian offensive in southern Albania begins. Naval and Overseas Operations Dutch Government accepts conditions re: convoy; Convoy sails. Political, etc. Treaty of Bucharest passes Reichstag. Ship Losses: Columbia (United States) The passenger ship capsized and sank in the Illinois River with the loss of 87 or 175 lives (depending on sources). Vera Elizabeth (United Kingdom) The auxiliary schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 54 nautical miles (100 km) south by east of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands (60°42′N 5°32′W) by SM U-60 ( 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!!