The Year 1915 Illustrated/Diary of the War, February 1915
DIARY OF THE WAR
FEBRUARY, 1915
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. |