29 October

Western Front

 * Battle of the Yser: Germans take Ramscapelle. The Belgians open the sluices of the canal.
 * Heavy fighting round Festubert (La Bassée).

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

 * Egypt: Beduin tribes raid the frontier.

Naval and Overseas Operations

 * Turkish fleet attacks Odessa, Novorossisk, and Theodosia, and sinks Russian destroyer, etc.

Political

 * Great Britain: Lord Fisher appointed First Sea Lord.
 * Turkey enters the war on the German side.