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Great War events that took place on 5 March.
1915 (Friday)
| Western Front | ▶ French attack on German positions at Hartmannsweilerkopf. | ▶ Zeppelin wrecked near Tirlemont. | ||
| Eastern Front | ▶ Germans concentrate strong forces between Thorn and Mlava. | ▶ Russians cross the Bistritza (eastern Carpathians) and threaten Austrian flank. | ||
| Southern Front | Dardanelles: Narrows forts bombarded by HMS Queen Elizabeth from Gulf of Saros; fort L blown up and others damaged. | |||
| Naval and Overseas Operations | British warships bombard Smyrna under Admiral Peirse (see 9 March). | |||
| Political | ▶ German Note issued an answer to attempt of United States to mitigate rigours of war zone. | ▶ Issue of £50,000,000 3% Exchequer Bonds announced. | ▶ Greek Premier (M. Venizelos) proffers Greek fleet and troops to Entente for operations at the Dardanelles (see 15 February, 6 March and 21 September). | ▶ Sir John Jellicoe, commander-in-chief of the Grand Fleet, is promoted to Admiral.[1] |
References
- ↑ John Alexander Hammerton (ed.) (1933). A Popular History of The Great War, Volume I, The First Phase: 1914. London: The Fleetway House. p.589-590
Sources: Various material contemporary with the war have been used to compile The Great War On This Day and its associated Compendium.
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