On This Day - 28 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
Air-raid on St. Omer.
Eastern Front
Germans cross Vistula between Warsaw and Ivangorod.
Russians repulsed south-west of Gora Kalvariya (south of Warsaw).
Austrians repulsed beyond the Kamienka (Upper Vistula).
Southern Front
Austrians repulsed in Carnia.
Italian offensive in Cordevole Valley (Ventian Alps) progressing.
Italians evacuate positions just west of Gorizia.
Political, etc.
Final debate on Compulsory Service; Mr. Asquith reviews situation.
Mr. Lloyd George speaks on munitions.
