10 March

Great War events that took place on 10 March.

1915 (Wednesday)

Western Front	Battle of Neuve Chapelle begins^[a] (see 13 March).
Eastern Front	Russians repulse renewed German attacks on the River Niemen and west of Grodno.
Southern Front	Dardanelles: Renewed bombardment.
Naval and Overseas Operations	German armed auxiliary cruiser SS Prinz Eitel Friedrich puts into Newport News (USA) for repairs.^[b]
Political	▶ Greece: Gounaris ministry sworn in.^[c]	▶ 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.

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[1] 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.

[2] 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.

[3] Gounaris cabinet included: M. Gounaris, Prime Minister and Minister of War; M. Zographos, Foreign Affairs; M. Protopapdakis, Finance; M. Stratos, M. Tsaldaris, etc.

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