The Year 1915 Illustrated/Diary of the War, February 1915

DIARY OF THE WAR

FEBRUARY, 1915

During the Greater part of the year the Prince of Wales has been on active service at the front. During the battle of Neuve Chapelle he served on the staff of Sir John French as a Liaison officer.

Feb 02 –	Turks made an attempt to cross the Suez Canal, and were completely defeated. – Germans loan £3,000,000 to Bulgaria.
"  04 –	German Government issued it's declaration to "blockade" England from February 18th.
"  05 –	Russians reported across the Bzura. – New British Army estimates issued providing for an establishment of 3,000,000 men.
"  08 –	M. Dalcassé, French Foreign Minister, paid a visit to England and was received by the King at Buckingham Palace.
"  11 –	United States issued Note to Great Britain and Germany on the subject of the blockades. – Japan reported to have made considerable demands of China.
"  12 –	British Naval Wing bombard German submarine bases in Belgium. – German reinforcements in East Prussia compelled Russians to retreat.
"  14 –	German attacks on Russians in East Prussia continued. Russians compelled to fall back on the Niemen. – German offensive near Ypres.
"  16 –	Forty British aeroplanes and seaplanes assisted by the French made another great raid on Belgian ports in the hands of the Germans.
"  17 –	Berlin reported great German successes against the Russians in Poland where they claimed the capture of 50,000 prisoners. – Zeppelins L3 and L4 wrecked off Danish coast.
"  18 –	German "Blockade" of Great Britain begun.
"  20 –	Two British steamers torpedoed without warning. – British fleet of battleships, assisted by a strong French squadron, attacked the outer forts of the Dardanelles.
"  21 –	German air raid on Essex.
"  22 –	Russians admitted serious reverses in retreat from East Prussia.
"  23 –	Colonial Office issued report of a serious riot at Singapore.
"  24 –	HMS Clan MacNaughton, armed liner, reported missing.
"  27 –	Dacia seized by a French cruiser.
"  28 –	At Bangor, Mr. Lloyd George spoke on labour troubles and drink.

Seventh year of issue.

The Year 1915 Illustrated: A Record of Notable Achievements and Events

Home Front

A Heroine of the War (Nurse Edith Cavell)Death of Field-Marshal Lord RobertsZeppelin RaidsThe War at Home

Western Front

Antwerp and AfterBattle of La BasséeFirst Battle of YpresWinter in the Western TrenchesThe Battle of Neuve ChappelleThe Second Battle of YpresThe Advance in Artois and ChampagneGerman Barbarism in Belgium

Eastern Front

Autumn Campaign in the EastVictory of the Serbian ArmyWinter and Spring Campaigns in the EastThe Russian Retreat in Galicia and Poland

Southern Front

The Dardanelles and GallipoliThe Balkans Again

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

The Fall of Tsing-Tau

Naval and Overseas Operations

The War on the SeasThe Intervention of TurkeyNaval Battle in the North SeaGermany's Piracy BlockadeNaval Activities in the Gulf of RigaBritish Submarines in the Baltic

Political Events

The Intervention of ItalyThe End of Liberal GovernmentThe CoalitionLord Kitchener's Review of the War

Editorials

One Year of War (By Frank H. Simonds)

Other

Diary of the War - November 1914December 1914January 1915February 1915March 1915April 1915May 1915June 1915July 1915August 1915September 1915October 1915Diary of Events Apart from the War