12th February 1917
Western Front
South of Serre several more unsuccessful German attacks.
East of Souchez British raid takes 48 prisoners.
Other successful raids at Neuville, Loos and Ypres.
Eastern Front
Near Jakobeny (southern Bukovina) the Germans attack and take the new Russian positions and over 1,200 prisoners.
Southern Front
East of Monastir, Hill 1050 attacked by the Germans, who gain a footing at several points in the Italian front lines.
Naval
More neutral ships are sunk by German submarines, with at least 2 Swedish, 2 Norwegian, 1 Greek, and 1 U.S. ships being sunk today.
Political, etc.
Mr. Gerard and staff arrive in Switzerland.
The Netherlands Government representative assumes charge of British interests in Germany.
The American Commission for Relief in Belgium notifies the German occupation that they will cease relief work due to the diplomatic break.
Bonar Law states that Britain is spending £5,790,000 every day and warns of a difficult road ahead due to the country’s finances.
Kaiser Wilhelm travels to Vienna to meet with Austro-Hungarian Emperor Charles.
Ship Losses:
Adolf (Sweden) The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Dennis Head Old Beacon, North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (58°53′N 1°32′W) by SM UC-44 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Afric (United Kingdom) The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse (49°59′N 4°18′W) by SM UC-66 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five lives.
Aghios Spyridon (Greece) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°10′N 5°48′W) by SM UC-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Brissons (United Kingdom) The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°31′N 5°15′W) by SM UC-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Cilicia (United Kingdom) The collier struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Dassen Island, South Africa.
Dale (United Kingdom) The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) south by east of North Ronaldsay by SM UC-44 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.
HMT Euston (Royal Navy) The naval trawler struck a mine laid by UC 30 (Heinrich Stenzler) and sank in Tees Bay (54°40′N 1°19′W) with the loss of ten of her crew.
Foreland (United Kingdom) The collier struck a mine laid by UC 11 (Benno von Ditfurth) and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south by west of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°56′N 1°40′E). Her crew survived.
Hugo Hamilton (Sweden) The auxiliary sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland[137] (55°39′N 12°13′W) by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were rescued by Rio de la Plata ( Norway).
Lucent (United Kingdom) The collier was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of the Lizard, Cornwall (50°20′N 4°43′W) by SM UC-66 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Lyman M. Law (United States) The four-masted schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Nordcap (Norway) The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°18′N 1°52′W) by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Pinna (United Kingdom) The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Irish Sea 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) south south east of the South Bishop Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beached at Milford Haven and was later refloated.
West (Norway) The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the North Sea by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
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