On This Day - 30 October 1914
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
Yser: Germans forced by floods to retreat.
Ypres closely pressed by the Germans.
Germans press back French along the Aisne.
Eastern Front
Poland: Russians defeat Germans at Bakalaryevo.
Naval and Overseas Operations
South Africa: Rebels routed at Schuit Drift.
"Konigsberg" discovered hiding in Rufiji River (East Africa).
Political, etc.
Great Britain: Trial of the German spy Karl Lody begins.
Turkey: Allies' Ambassadors ask for passports.
