18 October

1914

Western Front

• The Yser held by the Belgians against the Germans: struggle from Lombartzyde to Keyem.
• Roulers occupied by the Germans after fierce three-days' battle.

Eastern Front

• Galicia: Beginning of a desperate but vain effort of the Austrians to cross the river San.

Naval and Overseas Operations

• Belgian Coast: British monitors under Admiral Hood aid the Belgians in the Battle of the Yser.
• Loss of British submarine E3 by U-27 announced by German wireless.

References/notes

Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)