On This Day - 20 September 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
Lively artillery actions on French front.
Eastern Front
Heavy fighting in Northern sector and near Riga.
Southern Front
Sir Ian Hamilton's despatch of 28 August covering operations in Gallipoli 5 May to 30 June, published.
Artillery engagements on Drina and Danube fronts.
Heavy fighting, Plezzo and Carso fronts.
Serbian positions re-attacked at Orsovo and Tekia.
Political, etc.
Compulsory Service League formed in N.S. Wales.
Bulgaro-Turkish Convention for "maintenance of armed neutrality" by former.
Stimulating open letter from Mr. Lloyd George.
