On This Day - 10 April 1915
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
French success in the Bois de Montmare (Woevre).
Eastern Front
Severe fighting for the Uzsok Pass (Carpathians).
Southern Front
Austrian gunboat shells Belgrade.
Albanians bombard Durazzo.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Belgian relief ship "Harpalyce" torpedoed.
Political, etc.
White Book published, containing correspondence between the British Government and the U.S. Ambassador on German treatment of prisoners of war and interned civilians.
German Note to U.S.A. protesting against the unneutral conduct of America.
Pope Benedict XV orders prayers for peace.
