On This Day - 1 November 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
Sir John French's Despatch published, covering period 25 September to 8 October 1915.
Eastern Front
Food scarcity in Petrograd owing to lack of system.
Southern Front
Italian successes near Gorizia and Zagora (Jul.).
Babuna Pass (between Uskub and Prilep) held by 5,000 Serbians for more than a week against six divisions.
Austro-German brutality.
Naval and Overseas Operations
S.S. "Hocking", flying U.S. flag, but under German management, seized and taken to Halifax.
Political, etc.
Return of the King from France after his accident.
Agricultural Relief Committee visits France.
