On This Day - 4 July 1915
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
Battle of the Argonne dies down; Crown Prince fails to break the French line.
Eastern Front
Austro-Germans reach the Zlota Lipa.
Southern Front
Heavy attack by Turks against Naval and 29th Divisions repulsed (Gallipoli).
Serbians enter Durazzo (Albania).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Lahej (near Aden) attacked by Turks.
Naval and Overseas Operations
"Konigsberg" (cruiser) partially destroyed by monitors in Rufiji river (German East Africa).
French liner "Carthage" torpedoed and sunk off Cape Hellas.
