On This Day - 4 November 1914
Theatre definitions:
Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any
military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland.
Eastern Front comprises the German-Russian, Austro-Russian and
Austro-Romanian fronts. Southern Front comprises the
Austro-Italian and Balkan (including Bulgaro-Romanian) fronts, and
Dardanelles. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres comprises
Egypt, Tripoli, the Sudan, Asia Minor (including Transcaucasia), Arabia,
Mesopotamia, Syria, Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, China, India, etc.
Naval and Overseas Operations comprises operations on the seas
(except where carried out in combination with troops on land) and in
Colonial and Overseas theatres, America, etc. Political, etc.
comprises political and internal events in all countries, including Notes,
speeches, diplomatic, financial, economic and domestic matters.
Source: Chronology of the War (1914-18, London; copyright expired)
Western Front
Lombartzyde recovered by the Allies.
Battle of Ypres continues.
Eastern Front
Galicia: Austrians defeated at Jaroslau; loss of 19,000 prisoners and 40 guns in twelve days.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Armenia: Russian advance from Caucasus; Diadin occupied.
Naval and Overseas Operations
East Africa: British reverse at Tanga.
German cruiser "Yorck" destroyed by a mine near Wilhelmshaven.
Political, etc.
Persia refuses to join Turkey in war against the Entente.
