On This Day - 25 October 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)
Eastern Front
Furious fighting near Illukst, Uxkull, Lake district and Chartorysk.
Southern Front
Italian Trentino offensice successful.
Serbs fighting Bulgars north of Pirot.
Serbs recapture Veles.
Bulgars retire on Ishtip.
Naval and Overseas Operations
French success at Sende (Cameroons).
Political, etc.
Order in Council modifies Prize Law.
Greece only "loosing her sword" (King Constantine).
