On This Day - 22 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
Fierce fighting Neuville sector (Arras) and Forest of Apremont (Vosges).
Stuttgart bombed.
Eastern Front
Successful Russian operations along whole line except in centre.
Southern Front
Australian casualties at Dardanelles to date, 19,183, including 4,604 killed.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Extensive preparations in Syria for renewed Turkish attack on Egypt reported.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Dutch liner "Koningin Emma" mined; towed up Thames. 250 passengers saved.
Political, etc.
Third German War Loan closed; reported amount �601,500,000.
White paper (Cd. 8012) issued concerning the "Archibald" papers.
