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Jimbuna · 05-02-16, 11:13 AM

2nd May 1916

Western Front

At Verdun, a French counterattack captures a mile of trenches, with a depth of between 300-600 meters.

Southern Front

French occupy Florina (23 miles south of Monastir).

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

King's Message to Mesopotamian Force.

Aviation

Zeppelin raid on east coast and Scotland, 9 killed, 30 injured.

Political, etc.

Germany agrees to British proposal for transfer of prisoners of war to Switzerland.

Premier Asquith states that since the war’s start, the number of divisions has increased from 26 to 83 and 5 million men have been recruited.

U.S. War Department orders the halt of all shipment of war munitions to Mexico. A shipment of 500,000 rifle rounds is held up.

Ship Losses:

Fridland (Sweden) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 1 (Kurt Ramien) and was damaged in the North Sea off the Longsand Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°51′N 1°56′E) and was beached at Blyth, Northumberland without loss of life. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
Le Pilier (France) The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°50′N 5°50′W) by SM U-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Maud (United Kingdom) The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°50′N 7°30′W) by SM U-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Mars (Norway) The barge was scuttled in the North Sea by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine).
Memento (Norway) The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea (56°15′N 2°46′E) by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Rochester City (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 10 (Alfred Nitzsche) and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Southwold, Suffolk (52°10′N 1°47′E) with the loss of a crew member.
Ruabon (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was captured, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) west by south of Ouessant by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Her crew were rescued by Misurata ( Italy).
Superb (Norway) The lighter, a converted barque, was scuttled in the North Sea (56°16′N 3°55′E) by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.

"The Auxiliary Force" (Western Mail cartoon).

05-02-16, 11:13 AM	#1502
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	2nd May 1916 Western Front At Verdun, a French counterattack captures a mile of trenches, with a depth of between 300-600 meters. Southern Front French occupy Florina (23 miles south of Monastir). Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres King's Message to Mesopotamian Force. Aviation Zeppelin raid on east coast and Scotland, 9 killed, 30 injured. Political, etc. Germany agrees to British proposal for transfer of prisoners of war to Switzerland. Premier Asquith states that since the war’s start, the number of divisions has increased from 26 to 83 and 5 million men have been recruited. U.S. War Department orders the halt of all shipment of war munitions to Mexico. A shipment of 500,000 rifle rounds is held up. Ship Losses: Fridland (Sweden) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 1 (Kurt Ramien) and was damaged in the North Sea off the Longsand Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°51′N 1°56′E) and was beached at Blyth, Northumberland without loss of life. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service. Le Pilier (France) The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°50′N 5°50′W) by SM U-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Maud (United Kingdom) The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°50′N 7°30′W) by SM U-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Mars (Norway) The barge was scuttled in the North Sea by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Memento (Norway) The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea (56°15′N 2°46′E) by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Rochester City (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck a mine laid by UC 10 (Alfred Nitzsche) and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Southwold, Suffolk (52°10′N 1°47′E) with the loss of a crew member. Ruabon (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was captured, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) west by south of Ouessant by SM U-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. Her crew were rescued by Misurata ( Italy). Superb (Norway) The lighter, a converted barque, was scuttled in the North Sea (56°16′N 3°55′E) by SM UB-27 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. "The Auxiliary Force" (Western Mail cartoon). __________________ 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)