On This Day - 1 February 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
German attack west of La Bassee repulsed by French and British.
French progress near Perthes.
Eastern Front
Continued fighting near Bolimov, Russians regaining ground.
Russian advance in Carpathians from Dukla Pass to the Upper San.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Turks (estimated at 12,000) advance towards Suez Canal.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Hospital ship "Asturias" attacked by German submarine off Havre.
Political, etc.
Bread and flour rations introduced in Germany.
