1915 (Monday)
- Zeppelin bombs Calais.
- Heavy bombardment of Reims; cathedral vault broken.
- French capture trenches and two woods on the line Souain-Beauséjour.
- The Winter Battle in Masuria ends (see 4 February). Germans report that "the pursuit of the Russians is now finished", and claim over 100,000 prisoners in East Prussian offensive.
- Battle of Przasnysz begins (see 27 February). Heavy fighting at many points in northern Poland, especially near Przasnysz, where strong German attacks are repulsed.
- Big battle begins south of the line Dolina-Stanislau.
- Occupation of Garub (German south-west Africa) by Union forces.
- South African Northern Force begins advance from Swakopmund on Windhuk (see 14 January).
- Net barrage across North Channel (between Ireland and Scotland) established.
Notes
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.