On This Day - 27 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
Second Battle of Ypres: Allied attack north of Ypres checked by use of gas.
Eastern Front
German advance towards Shavli (Baltic Provinces).
Southern Front
Dardanelles: Allies establish themselves across the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians expel the Turks from Kutur (Persia).
Baghdad railway bridge over Euphrates at Jerablus stated to be open for traffic.
Naval and Overseas Operations
French armoured cruiser "Leon Gambetta" sunk by an Austrian submarine in the Adriatic.
"Queen Elizabeth" sinks a Turkish t.b. off Maidos.
Submarine E14 sinks a Turkish gunboat in the Sea of Marmora.
Political, etc.
Mr. Churchill announces that 29 prisoners from German submarines are separately confined and specially treated as a reprisal against the German submarine campaign.
