8 November

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1914

Western Front

• Battle along line Dixmude-Ypres-La Bassée-Arras continued: German attacks repulsed.
• French continue to advance in the Argonne, and occupy Vregny (Aisne).

Eastern Front

• East Prussia: Russians re-enter Eydtkuhnen and Stallupönen: they advance into the Imperial forest of Rominten.

Southern Front

• Serbia: Third Austrian invasion begun: advances on three lines, viz., towards (i) Nish, (ii) Shabats, (iii) Valyevo.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

• Mesopotamia: Fao on Persian Gulf occupied by British.

Naval and Overseas Operations

• South Africa: Rebels routed at Sandfontein.
• Russians sink four Turkish transports in Black Sea.

References/notes

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