On This Day - 28 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 thrown with horse whilst inspecting, and somewhat seriously injured.
Eastern Front
Enemy concentrating heavily near Riga; fierce fighting on Dvina river.
Southern Front
General Italian attack along coastal front, especially against Gorizia.
Bulgars take Pirot and threaten railway communications.
Naval and Overseas Operations
H.M.S. "Argyll" wrecked off Scotland.
H.M.S. "Hythe" sunk of Gallipoli.
Political, etc.
M. Briand succeeds M. Viviani as French Prime Minister.
Lt.-Gen. Sir B. Mahon to command on Salonika front.
