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Great War events that took place on 15 October.
1914 (Thursday)
| Western Front | ▶ Ostend and Zeebrugge occupied by the Germans. | ▶ The Allied lines extended to the Coast. |
| Eastern Front | Poland: First Battle for Warsaw begins along all the line of the Vistula (till 23 October). | |
| Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres | Tsing-tau: The beginning of the end. Non-combatants allowed to leave. | |
| Naval and Overseas Operations | ▶ South Africa: Rebels routed at Ratedraai. | ▶ North Sea: HMS Hawke sunk by German submarine SM U-9. |
Sources: Various material contemporary with the war have been used to compile The Great War On This Day and its associated Compendium.
Compendium entries form the central hub of (a) An index-like collection of places, people, ships, battles, political events, etc., and (b) Words and phrases of the Armed Forces of Great Britain during the Great War. The majority of these have been transcribed from Chronology of the War (1918-1920) and Soldier and Sailor Words and Phrases (1925) respectively, the later which is reflected in the language used and some may seem derogatory by today's standards.
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Advisory note: The information in these sources may not accurately represent updated histories, present-day spellings, or geographical borders. It is also written from a British perspective, and words such as "enemy" are used extensively. For further details and a full list of sources, click here.