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Jimbuna · 03-02-18, 08:51 AM

2nd March 1918

Western Front

Many German raids on British lines.

Eastern Front

Capture of Kiev by Germans and continued advance of Austrians in the Ukraine.

Romania agrees to negotiate for peace on basis of enemy demands.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

British advance on 12-mile front astride Jerusalem-Nablus road.

Naval

British submarine HMS H5 is mistaken for a German U-boat and rammed by a British merchantman, killing all of the submarine’s crew.

Ship Losses:

Bessy (Isle of Man) The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of Peel by SM U-91 and SM U-105 (both Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Carmelite (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of the Calf of Man, Isle of Man (54°00′N 4°52′W) by SM U-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.
Euxeinos (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (32°17′N 32°03′E) by SM UB-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
HMS H5 (Royal Navy) The H-class submarine was rammed and sunk by Rutherglen ( United Kingdom), which mistook her for a U-boat. All 22 crew were killed.
Havna (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east south east of the Tuskar Rock by SM UB-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eleven of her eighteen crew.
Kenmare (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of The Skerries, Isle of Anglesey by SM U-104 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 29 crew.
Maria (United Kingdom) The schooner foundered with the loss of three of her crew.
Rockpool (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east by north of Eagle Island, County Mayo by SM U-94 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.
Stina (Sweden) The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north by east of the Cairns of Coll, Argyllshire, United Kingdom[16] (56°48′N 6°30′W) by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.

03-02-18, 08:51 AM	#2856
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	2nd March 1918 Western Front Many German raids on British lines. Eastern Front Capture of Kiev by Germans and continued advance of Austrians in the Ukraine. Romania agrees to negotiate for peace on basis of enemy demands. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres British advance on 12-mile front astride Jerusalem-Nablus road. Naval British submarine HMS H5 is mistaken for a German U-boat and rammed by a British merchantman, killing all of the submarine’s crew. Ship Losses: Bessy (Isle of Man) The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of Peel by SM U-91 and SM U-105 (both Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Carmelite (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of the Calf of Man, Isle of Man (54°00′N 4°52′W) by SM U-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew. Euxeinos (Greece) The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (32°17′N 32°03′E) by SM UB-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine). HMS H5 (Royal Navy) The H-class submarine was rammed and sunk by Rutherglen ( United Kingdom), which mistook her for a U-boat. All 22 crew were killed. Havna (Norway) The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east south east of the Tuskar Rock by SM UB-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eleven of her eighteen crew. Kenmare (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of The Skerries, Isle of Anglesey by SM U-104 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 29 crew. Maria (United Kingdom) The schooner foundered with the loss of three of her crew. Rockpool (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east by north of Eagle Island, County Mayo by SM U-94 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. Stina (Sweden) The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north by east of the Cairns of Coll, Argyllshire, United Kingdom[16] (56°48′N 6°30′W) by SM U-22 ( 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!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)