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Westner Front	▶ Battle of the Marne continues. British cross the river in pursuit of the Germans.	▶ French carry the Ourcq.	▶ Battle of Fere Champenoise.
Southern Front	▶ Syrmia: Serbians occupy Dech.	▶ Montenegrins invade Bosnia.
Political	Turkey: Announcement of abolition of the Capitulations after 1 October.^[a]

1915 (Thursday)

Home Front	Zeppelin air raid on North Riding, Norfolk and London concludes.	– Civilian casualties: 24 killed (inc. 6 children) and 92 injured (inc. 10 children).	– Military casualties: 2 killed and 2 injured.

Notes

↑ The Capitulations were treaties which conferred on the nation concerned the privilege of governing its own subjects within the Ottoman Empire. This led to endless complications and troubles, especially in Egypt. In the case of England and France the capitulations dated from the 16th century.

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[1] The Capitulations were treaties which conferred on the nation concerned the privilege of governing its own subjects within the Ottoman Empire. This led to endless complications and troubles, especially in Egypt. In the case of England and France the capitulations dated from the 16th century.

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