20 April

1915 (Tuesday)

 * Germans bombard Reims and Ypres.
 * Germans retake Embermenil (Lorraine).
 * Austrians repulsed near Gorlitse.
 * Turks lay siege to Van. Armenian defence of Van begins (see 19 May).
 * Union forces defeat the Germans at Kebus (north of Keetmanshoop).
 * Anglo-French troops take Mandera (Cameroons).
 * Mr. Asquith at Newcastle denies that military operations have been hampered by lack of munitions.
 * Correspondence between Great Britain and USA on the "Peklat" case published.
 * President Wilson announces that USA hopes to share in restoration of peace.