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

DIARY OF THE WAR

OCTOBER, 1915

Oct 01 –	Sir Edward Grey authorised the statement that the Allied Powers would support Serbia against Bulgarian aggression.
"  03 –	Russian Government presented an ultimatum to Bulgaria. – Captain Agar Robartes, M.P., died in France from wounds.
"  05 –	Allied Forces landed at Salonika. – News received that Lord Ninian Chrichton-Stuart, M.P., had been killed in action.
"  06 –	M. Venezelos, Greek Premier, resigned his office through a disagreement with the King.
"  07 –	Troops of Central Powers crossed the Drina, the save and the Danube. – Coalition Government formed in Greece under M. Zaimis.
"  09 –	Belgrade entered by Austro-German army. – British casualties to date 493,294.
"  10 –	Death reported of Hon. Charles Mills, M.P., for the Uxbridge Division, killed in action.
"  11 –	Order prohibiting "treating" in the London area came into force.
"  12 –	Russian success on the Strypa announced. – Bulgarians attacked Serbia. – British submarine activity in the Baltic.
"  13 –	Zeppelin raid over London and district. Casualties, 170 (42 men, 9 women and 5 children killed). – M. Delcassé, French Foreign Minister, resigned. – British attack near Hulluch commenced.
"  14 –	British Government declared war on Serbia.
"  19 –	Lord Derby explained the new recruiting scheme. – Italy declared war on Bulgaria.
"  20 –	Bulgarians occupied Veles. – Sir Edward Carson made statement in House of Commons explaining his resignation.
"  21 –	British Fleet bombarded Dedeagatch; Russian Fleet bombarded Varna. – Official statement issued respecting sentence of death executed by Germans on Miss Edith Cavell.
"  23 –	Bulgarians captured Uskub.
"  24 –	British submarine reported to have sunk German cruiser Prinz Adalbert in Baltic.
"  25 –	French reported capture of important German salient in Champagne.
"  26 –	Urgent Appeal for help from Serbia. – British transport sunk in Ægean.
"  27 –	Germans joined up with Bulgars in Balkans.
"  28 –	French Cabinet reformed under M. Briand. – HMS Argyll stranded.
"  29 –	Strumnitza occupied by the French.

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  Ferdinand of Bulgaria

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  Ferdinand of Roumania

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  Constantine of Greece

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  Ex-Premier Venezelos

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

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