On This Day - 20 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
Germans bombard Reims and Ypres.
Germans retake Embermenil (Lorraine).
Eastern Front
Austrians repulsed near Gorlitse.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Turks lay siege to Van (Armenia).
Naval and Overseas Operations
Union forces defeat the Germans at Kebus (north of Keetmanshoop).
Anglo-French troops take Mandera (Cameroons).
Political, etc.
Mr. Asquith at Newcastle denies that military operations have been hampered by lack of munitions.
Correspondence between Great Britain and U.S.A. on the "Peklat" case published.
President Wilson announces that U.S.A. hopes to share in restoration of peace.
