9/1/17 Dull cold morning. On duty 8.30 am until 1 pm. Should have recommenced work at 5 pm on the joy-wheel but persuaded a comrade to exchange duties with me for 5 francs which gave me the evening free. After dinner our relief was employed in erecting an Armstrong hut behind the mill for the use of the electrical mechanics. About 7 oclock this evening I again observed the aerial fire this time flying in the direction of Amiens. I have ascertained that it is in truth an aeroplane, but until yesterday I had never observed the peculiar object which these machines present when illuminated in such a manner. A heavy bombardment is progressing upon our front without intermission, I have had another interview with the people with whom I propose to live, that is for sleeping purposes, as I was undecided whether it would be better to return to my old place. I intend however now to take up my new quarters and may go into them tomorrow evening. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Other war news from 9th January,1917: Western Front British take trenches east of Beaumont Hamel (Ancre). Eastern Front Russian advance between Tirul marsh and River Aa. Enemy cross River Putna north and south-east of Focsani. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres British carry Turkish positions at Rafaa (frontier of Egypt and Syria) and defeat relief force; 1,600 prisoners taken. British take 1,000 yards of trenches on right bank of Tigris north-east of Kut. Naval and Overseas Operations H.M.S. Cornwallis sunk by submarine in Mediterranean, 13 lost. Lesbian S.S. (Ellerman Liner) sunk. Political, etc. Resignation of M. Trepov, Russian Prime Minister; Prince Golitzin succeeds. Allies present ultimatum to Greece demanding immediate acceptance of their demands of 31 December. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pictures: 1: Cornwallis sinking in the Mediterranean Sea on 9 January 1917 after being torpedoed by the German submarine UB-32. 2: U-995, a typical U-boat 2004
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:58:38 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015