17 March

1915 (Wednesday)

 * Austrians, reinforced, try to cross the River Pruth in Bukovina.
 * French Government lodge claim with British Government to Syria and Cilicia (see 26 April, 1916).
 * General Sir Ian Hamilton takes over command of Dardanelles Expeditionary Force (see 12 March and 15 October).
 * First Battle of Champagne ends (see 20 December, 1914).
 * Mr. John Redmond gives speech at a great patriotic meeting held in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester.