3 November

1914

Western Front

• Allies occupy positions on the Yser, abandoned by the Germans.
• Fighting on the Aisne (Vailly, Chavonne, etc.).

Eastern Front

• Poland: Russians defeat Austro-Germans at Kyeltsi, which they recover.

Southern Front

• Dardanelles Forts bombarded by British and French fleets.
• Cattaro bombarded by Montenegrins.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

• Armenia: Bayazid occupied by Russians.
• Arabia: Akaba on Red Sea bombarded and occupied by British.

Naval and Overseas Operations

• Yarmouth bombarded by German cruisers.
• British submarine HMS D5 sunk by a mine in fight with cruisers.

Political

• Serbia breaks off relations with Turkey.
• Bulgaria declares intention to remain neutral.

References/notes

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