The Dobrudja:—Chernavoda is captured by the Germans and Bulgarians.
Oct. 25 (Wed.)
A further French advance at Verdun.
Oct. 27 (Fri.)
German destroyers make a raid into the Straits of Dover: the empty British transport Queen and the British destroyer Flirt are sunk; the British destroyers Zulu and Nubian are severely damaged (subsequently these last two are made into one ship named the Zubian).
Oct. 28 (Sat.)
The Donaldson liner Marina is sunk by a submarine without warning off Queenstown.
Oct. 29 (Sun.)
The Somme Front:—The French capture trenches north of Sailly-Saillisel.