On This Day - 26 September 1914
Theatre definitions:
Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any
military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland.
Eastern Front comprises the German-Russian, Austro-Russian and
Austro-Romanian fronts. Southern Front comprises the
Austro-Italian and Balkan (including Bulgaro-Romanian) fronts, and
Dardanelles. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres comprises
Egypt, Tripoli, the Sudan, Asia Minor (including Transcaucasia), Arabia,
Mesopotamia, Syria, Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, China, India, etc.
Naval and Overseas Operations comprises operations on the seas
(except where carried out in combination with troops on land) and in
Colonial and Overseas theatres, America, etc. Political, etc.
comprises political and internal events in all countries, including Notes,
speeches, diplomatic, financial, economic and domestic matters.
Source: Chronology of the War (1914-18, London; copyright expired)
Western Front
The Aisne: Local combats only.
Battle of Albert: Fierce fight from Oise to Somme.
St. Mihiel: Vain German efforts to cross the Meuse.
Siege of Antwerp begun by the Germans.
Indian troops land at Marseilles.
Eastern Front
East Prussian Frontier: Battle of the Niemen (26-28 September): Vain German efforts to cross.
Siege of Osovyets: Vain German assaults.
Galicia: Russians occupy Rzeszov.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Tsing-tau: German outposts driven in.
Naval and Overseas Operations
South Africa: British reverse at Sandfontein.
