1915 (Wednesday)
- Battle of Neuve Chapelle begins[note 1] (see 13 March).
- Russians repulse renewed German attacks on the River Niemen and west of Grodno.
- Dardanelles: Renewed bombardment.
- German armed auxiliary cruiser SS Prinz Eitel Friedrich puts into Newport News (USA) for repairs.[note 2]
- Greece: Gounaris ministry sworn in.[note 3]
- Further report on German treatment of civilians in occupied territory issued by the French Government.
- A new Note on the Anglo-French naval blockade presented by the United States.
Notes
- ↑ The British first took the offensive at Neuve Chapelle on this day in 1915. Neuve Chapelle was taken on the first day, l'Epinette on the second, counter attacks beaten off on the third, and Aubers reached. Prisoners amounted to 1,400; total enemy loss estimated at nearly 10,000.
- ↑ German armed liner SMS Prinz Eitel Friedrich, which had sunk various ships, including the William P. Frye (28 January, 1915), arrived at Newport News, USA, on this day in 1915 for repairs. The question of interning the vessel was raised, but as a result of negotiations, germany apologised and paid compensation for the sinking of the William P. Frye. The German ship was, however, not repaired within the time permitted by international law, and was interned on 8 April.
- ↑ Gounaris cabinet included: M. Gounaris, Prime Minister and Minister of War; M. Zographos, Foreign Affairs; M. Protopapdakis, Finance; M. Stratos, M. Tsaldaris, etc.
References
Acknowledgements
Various material contemporary with the war have been used to compile The Great War:On This Day and associated index. Data has been gleaned from two main sources: Chronology of the War (1918-1920), and History of the Great War – Principal Events 1914-1918 (1922). The information in these works were deemed correct at the time of their respective publication dates, and may not accurately represent present-day histories, spelling of place names, political, and geographical boundaries. Click here for a full list of sources.