On This Day - 23 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)
Eastern Front
Russians successful in struggle for Tsarzemunde (Riga front).
Southern Front
Fall of Mitrovitsa and Prishtina (keys of plain of Kosovo). Germans claim 17,000 prisoners and 35 guns. Serbians driven west from Kosovo Plateau.
French capture Brusnik and protect Krivolak from Bulgar bombardment.
Austrians evacuate Mori and Rovereto (Trentino) and ask for German help on Isonzo.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Operations about Yaunde (Cameroons) by English and French contingents. Enemy losses heavy.
