O.C.
No. 3 Squadron.
The following reconnaissance (strategical) is required:
LILLE – SECLIN – DOUAI – LENS back.
(Sd) W. Salmond.
Major. G.S.
21/11/14.
Category Archives: 1914
21A
BIPLANE.
LUST VERKEHRS – GESELLSCHAFT
A.G.
Illustration oblong over inverted triangle with LVG up and down centre of triangle.
BERLIN, JOHANNISTAL.
System Schneider. Tip D.4. No 161.
R.F.C.
The above is the marking on the German biplane which descended within the lines of the Indian Corps today.
(Sd) G.M.W. Macdonogh,
Brig: General.
I. 8.0. p.m.
21/11/14.
14A
H.Q. R.F.C.
G/122/34
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION, 20/11/14.
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S of the LYS.
No movement reported.
N. of the LYS.
R.F.C. reported large quantities of rolling stock in stations.
General.
Two German 21 cm. mortars have been recovered by the Allies from the front of RAMSCAPPELLE and two more are still there besides some 16 cm. howitzers.
RUSSIA.
The following communication is issued by the Naval General Staff:-
”On November 18th a division of our vessels of the line of the Black Sea Fleet, on their return to SEVASTAPOL from a cruise along the Anatolian coast, sighted a Turkish squadron consisting of the Goben and Breslau 25 miles off the Chersonese lighthouse.
The Russian Fleet at once manoeuvred into battle order, bringing the enemy on to their starboard, and opened fire at a distance of 40 cables. The first discharge of the 12-inch guns from the flagship Svyatoi Evstafii struck the Goben and caused an explosion on board her which gave rise to an out-break of fire.
The Russian flagship and other vessels continued to make excellent practice, and further explosions occurred in the Goben.
The Goben opened fire after some delay, the enemy very apparently being taken by surprise.
The Germans fired broadsides with their heavy guns, concentrating their fire upon the Russian flagship.
The action lasted 14 minutes, after which the Goben disappeared in the mist.
The Breslau, taking advantage of her speed, did not take part in the action, but kept in the offing.
The Svyatoi Evstafii was the only Russian vessel to suffer any damage, and that was insignificant.
Our casualties were a lieutenant, 3 midshipmen, and 29 sailors killed; one lieutenant and 19 sailors seriously wounded, and 5 sailors slightly wounded”.
W. Salmond
Major, G.S.
H.Q. R.F.C.
10-30 a.m.
21/11/14
20A.
Q.G.
BULLETIN DE RENSEIGNEMENTS.
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reçu le 21-11-14 a 8.45.
Primo. Rien a signaler sur l’ensemble du front ennemi.
Secundo. Compte-rendu des reconnaissances d’avions.
1o. ENTRE LA MER ET LA LYS. – Matériel pour 15 trains a
OSTENDE. (plus important que d’habitude).
Matériel pour 144 trains dans le secteur WERWICK –
COURTRAI – INGELMUNSTER – LICHTERVELDE – STADEN.
Pas de mouvements importants sur voies ferrées.
2o ENTRE LYS ET SOMME.par de renseignements sur les voies
ferrées On n’a constate aucun mouvement ni aucune trace sur le neige franchement tombée dans la région LORGIES (2 km Nord de LA BASSEE) HERLIES – FROMELLES – CROIX BLANCHE (12 km Nord de LA BASSEE) AUBERS. Toutefois les tranches a l’Ouest d’AUBERS paraissent toujours tenues.
3o ENTRE SOMME ET OISE aucune modification constatée en
arrière du front.
Ces reconnaissances gênées par le froid et le vent n’ont pu
donner de renseignements sur les voies ferrées.
4o ENTRE OISE ET MOISELLE.
On ne signale aucun mouvement de troupes, ni aucune
modification apparente dans les cantonnements. Pas de
renseignements sur les voies ferrées dans la région St
QUENTIN – NOYON – SOISSON – LAON.
Trafic normal sur voie ferrée entre LAON et L’ARGONNE ainsi
que sur les voies aboutissant a METZ.
20B
ETAT-MAJOR GENERAL le 20 Novembre 1914
2o Bureau
No. 4598
10-10 p.m.
NOTE
AU SUJET DE L’OBSERVATION DES VOIES
FERREES PAR LES AVIONS
………………………………………………….
Dans certaines Armees, les renseignements de l’aviation concernant les mouvements sur voie ferrée ne sont pas établis avec une précision suffisante.
On rappelle que pour qu’un compte-rendu d’observation de voie ferrée soit complet, il faut :
1o. Que la voie soit survolée sur un parcours aussi long que possible.
2o Que le nombre de trains circulant dans les deux sens soit indique sur ce parcours.
3o. Que soit autant que possible détermine le sens du courant plein par l’observation des trucs charges.
Copie transmise à titre de renseignement à M. le Chef d’Etat General de l’Armée Britannique.
St Omer, le 21 Novembre 1914.
Le Colonel, Chef de Mission,
P.O. Le Chef d’Etat Major,
Lieut. Col. Rebois.
O.B./B06827.
O (a).
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Reconnaissance No763 20th November 1914.
Aeroplane B.E. No 242. Ref. Map N.W. EUROPE
Squadron No 4. Sheet 1/250000
Pilot – Capt. Soames.
Observer –
Hour commenced 12-5 p.m.
Hour concluded 3-0 p.m.
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Time Place OBSERVATION
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1-30 a.m. STADEN. Rolling stock for about 3 trains in station.
No movements of troops.
1-40 p.m. CORTEMARCK. Rolling stock for about 7 trains.
1-50 p.m. THOUROUT Rolling stock for about 10 trains. Convoy of
7 lorries at point 33, two miles N.E. of THOUROUT.
2-10 p.m. BRUGES. Streets quiet. No barges on canals; no
movements in the station, but all yards full of rolling stock.
1 train running from OSTEND to BRUGES. 1 aeroplane tent ½ mile out of BRUGES to the East of the BRUGES – THOUROUT road.
Road STADEN – COURTEMARCK –THOUROUT – BRUGES clear, and no movements seen on any branch roads.
Height 5500’
Observation – Good.
(Sd) A.H. Soames, Capt.,
Observer.
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Reconnaissance No. 767 20th November 1914.
Aeroplane: B.E. No. 385.
Squadron No. 2.
Pilot: Lieut. P.R.L. Corballis; Country S.W. of
Observer: Sgt. Mjr. Jillings Reference Map: ARMENTIERES
1/40,000
Hour commenced: 2-5 p.m.
Hour concluded: 3-5 p.m.
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Time Place OBSERVATION
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. Railway ARMENTIERS – ) Clear of trains.
WAVRIN – DON. )
Railway LA FONTAINE – ) Clear of trains.
FORUNES – FROMELLES)
FROMELLES to ) this road appears to have been much used and
HERLIS. ) snow trodden in.
PONT DE PIERRE –) Snow not trodden in.
RADINGHEM )
FOURNES – ENGloS Snow trodden in along this road, but not as
much as on FROMELLES – HERLIS road.
BEAUCHAMPS – ) Snow not trodden in.
RADINGHEM )
FROMELLES – RADINGHEM) No H.Q. visible at these chateaux.
HERLES FOURES. ) There appeared to have been no
movement since snow fallen.
NEUVE CHAPELLE LORGIES ) No action visible in this area.
HERLIES FROMELLES ) Early return necessary owing to
RUE DAVID CIXBLANCHE ) engine trouble.
Trench running N.E. and S.W. ¼ mile S. of C in CHIPIGNY to ¼ mile N. of N in NEUVE CHAPELLE had been shelled since fall of snow. Shell-bursts appeared very accurate, but trenches appeared unoccupied.
(Signed): S.M. Jillings,
(Observer).
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Reconnaissance No. 766 20th November 1914.
Aeroplane: H.F. No. 1813.
Squadron No. 3.
Pilot: Lieut. Cruickshank;
Observer : 2/Lieut. Loraine Reference Map: 1/40,000
Hour commenced: 2-0 p.m.
Hour concluded: 3-10 p.m.
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Time Place OBSERVATION
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2-0 a.m. Area: LA QUINQUE RUE, ) New Battery Emplacements occupied 200
LORGIES, BOIS ) yards North by North-east of X in RUE DE
DE BIEZ, RICH- ) CAILLOUX
BOURG – d’AVOUE)
In original a sketch.
2 Battery Emplacements occupied N.W. of
L in LORGIES.
These two batteries may have been
reported and numbered, but have not been so accurately placed.
In original a sketch.
Nothing new observed in area.
3-10 p.m. HINGES. Landed and reported verbally to C.R.A.
Murat Div.
(Signed): Robert Loraine, 2/Lt.
Observer.
1 h
Reconnaissance No. 765 20th November 1914.
Aeroplane: Bleriot No.
Squadron No. 3.
Pilot : S’gt. Dunn;
Observer : Capt. Evans; Reference Map: 1/40,000
Hour commenced:
Hour concluded: .
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Time Place OBSERVATION
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1-30 p.m. )AUBERS (Clear.
)FROMELLES (No movement on roads in neighbourhood or
to )FOURNES ( towards LILLE.
2-30 p.m. )BOIS DE BIEZ ( Batteries unchanged.
3-0 p.m. ) ( Observed for 110th Heavy Battery on Battery by
) ( distillery – correct.
to ) (
) (
4-0 p.m. ) (
(Signed) L.P. Evans, Capt.,
Observer.
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Reconnaissance No 762 20th November 1914.
Aeroplane No 237 B.E. Ref Map 1/100000
Squadron 4.
Pilot – Lieut. B.C. Hucks.
Observer – Capt. Unwin
Hour commenced 11-20 a.m.
“ concluded 1-5 p.m.
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Time Place OBSERVATION
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12 noon. ARMENTIERES. (a). About 30 barges in canal in and about
the town.
(b). No rolling stock and no signs of activity
observed.
12-3 p.m. FRELINGHEM. (a). At railway station W by S of LE
TOUQUET about 10 open and 10 closed trucks.
(b). In canal at LES ECLUSES about 20 barges.
12-7 p.m. WARNETON (a). About 60 transport vehicles parked in
square just N of the river.
(b). Sausage shaped balloon about 4 kilometres N.N.E. of WARNETON.
COMMINES. (a). Rolling stock for about 8 trains to the N.
of the town and for about 3 trains to the S.
(b). About 50 transport vehicles in streets and squares in eastern portion of the town.
WERVICQ. 4 barges. Rolling stock for about 5 trains.
About 15 motor transport wagons in the square.
12-25 p.m. MENIN. (a). Rolling stock for about 20 trains.
(b). 10 motor vehicles in one square, and 10 horse vehicles in another.
WEVELGHEM. Rolling stock for about 12 trains.
NEDERBEEK. Rolling stock for about 5 trains.
12-35 p.m. COURTRAI. (a). Rolling stock for about 40 trains at the
West sidings, and for about 5 trains at the East sidings.
(b). 1 engine entering from East, but it was not possible to say from which line, 1 other engine with steam up on West.
INGELMUNSTER. (a). Line from INGELMUNSTER to
COURTRAI apparently not used this morning, as snow still covered it. Rolling stock for about 2 trains at LENDELEDE.
(b). 1 train in INGELMUNSTER engine with steam up facing S.
ISEGHEM (a). About 50 vehicles halted on East side of
road leading from N of BOSCHMOLENS to ISEGHEM. Northern end of column just in ISEGHEM.
(b) Rolling stock for about 5 trains.
12-45 p.m. ROULERS. Rolling stock for about 25 trains, somewhat
scattered, one engine under steam.
LICHTERVELDE. (a). One train entering station from direction
of THIELT.
Rolling stock for about 5 trains.
(b). Line between ROULERS and LICHTERVELDE clear of rolling stock except for a few trucks at the intermediate sidings.
CORTEMARCK. Rolling stock for about 4 trains.
STADEN. Rolling stock for about 4 trains.
Observation of railways easy, but of roadways difficult.
(Sd) E. Unwin, Capt, R.F.C.
Observer.
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