On This Day - 28 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
Severe fighting round and north of Loos; ground recaptured north of Hill 70.
British capture altogether 3,000 men and 21 guns.
French continue to gain ground east of Souchez and progress in Champagne.
Eastern Front
Russians abandon Lutsk.
Enemy presses Russians back in Pripet district, north and south, but loses heavily in marshes.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British victory at Kut-el-Amara (Tigris). British lose under 500; Turkish prisoners, 1,650.
Enemy bolts towards Baghdad.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Fire and explosion on Italian battleship "Benedetto Brin".
Political, etc.
Allied victory in Champagne confirms Greece in her antagonistic attitude towards Central Powers.
Dr. Dumba recalled unconditionally from U.S.A.
Trades Union and Labour bodies debate Compulsory service.
Plan settled for Anglo-French loan.
Sir Edward Grey defines policy as regards Balkan States.
