3rd March 1918
Western Front
Great raiding activity by British.
Eastern Front
Peace between Russia and enemy Powers signed at Brest-Litovsk.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British advance in Palestine continued, reaching maximum of 3,000 yards.
Political, etc.
Germany notifies Sweden of forthcoming occupation of Naland Islands.
Ship Losses:
Countess (United Kingdom) The vessel foundered in the English Channel off Deal, Kent. Her crew were rescued by the Deal Lifeboat.
Diamond (United Kingdom) The vessel foundered in the English Channel off Deal. Her crew were rescued by the Deal Lifeboat.
Eliza and Alice (United Kingdom) The vessel foundered in the English Channel off Deal. Her crew were rescued by the Deal Lifeboat.
Navator (United Kingdom) The vessel foundered in the English Channel off Deal. Her crew were rescued by the Deal Lifeboat.
Romeo (United Kingdom) The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) north west of Peel, Isle of Man (52°22′N 4°52′W) by SM U-102 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 26 of her 29 crew. The survivors were rescued by Ardgavel ( United Kingdom) and HMS Kilgobnet ( Royal Navy).
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