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Naval History and Heritage Command

Vice Admiral William S. Sims, Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters, to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Chronological Copy.                     File No.

Cablegram Sent 1 August <1918>     SSM

To Opnav, Washington               Serial No. 2197

Prep. by O-5             D.R. SX

75 ARD             

SECRET

2197.     British official return shipping losses for week ending July 27 reports as sunk 45,270 gross tonnage, allied and neutral ships; as damaged 30,477 gross tonnage British ships. 22001   2197

Sims          

Source Note: Cy, DNA, RG 45, Entry 517B.

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