8 November

Western Front

 * Battle along line Dixmude-Ypres-La Bassée-Arras continued: German attacks repulsed.
 * French continue to advance in the Argonne, and occupy Vregny (Aisne).

Eastern Front

 * East Prussia: Russians re-enter Eydtkuhnen and Stallupönen: they advance into the Imperial forest of Rominten.

Southern Front

 * Serbia: Third Austrian invasion begun: advances on three lines, viz., towards (i) Nish, (ii) Shabats, (iii) Valyevo.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

 * Mesopotamia: Fao on Persian Gulf occupied by British.

Naval and Overseas Operations

 * South Africa: Rebels routed at Sandfontein.
 * Russians sink four Turkish transports in Black Sea.