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Great War events that took place on 16 October.
1914 (Friday)
| Western Front | ▶ Aubers, Armentieres, Neuve Chapelle and Warneton occupied by the Allies. | ▶ Belgians driven out of Houthulst Forest. | ▶ Battle of the Yser begins with German attack on Dixmude. |
| Eastern Front | Poland: Germans within seven miles of Warsaw, which the Russians prepare to evacuate. | ||
| Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres | Tsing-tau: General attack begins.[a] | ||
| Naval and Overseas Operations | ▶ HMS Yarmouth sinks the SMS Emden's collier, Markomannia. | ▶ Cattaro bombarded by the Allied fleets. | |
| Political | ▶ Italy: Death of Marquis di San Giuliano, Minister for Foreign Affairs. | ▶ Canadian troops arrive in England. |
Notes
- ↑ General bombardment of Tsing-tau from the sea by combined British and Japanese forces, assisted by aeroplanes. "Iltis" and "Kaiser" forts considerably damaged. Casualties to the Allies: three only, all British.
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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