24.—Allies occupy Peronne.
25.—Australians seize German New Guinea.
28.—Anglo-French forces invade German colony of Kamerun.
29.—Antwerp bombardment begins.
October
2.—British Admiralty announces intention to mine North Sea areas.
6.—Japan seizes Marshall Islands in Pacific.
9.—Antwerp surrenders to Germans. Government removed to Ostend.
13.—British occupy Ypres.
14.—Canadian Expeditionary Force of 32,000 men lands at Plymouth.