On This Day - 27 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)
Western Front
King George, after visit to French Armies, issues Order of the Day to them.
Germans repulsed in Champagne.
Eastern Front
Indecisive fighting on most of front; Russians driven back from the Styr.
Southern Front
Bulgars capture Zayechar, Knyajevats and heights north-west of Pirot.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British submarine sinks four more German steamers in Baltic.
Russians bombard Varna.
Political, etc.
M. Pashich (Serbian Prime Minister) wires urgently for help.
Australian Cabinet changes.
South African elections (99 Botha-ists).
