A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War

by R. P. P. Rowe

A night raid on London by German aeroplanes.

Oct. 1 (Mon.)

East of Ypres strong German counter-attacks are repulsed by the British.

East Africa:—An enemy detachment of 200 surrenders to the British north of the Central Railway.

A night raid on London by German aeroplanes (10 killed).

Oct. 2 (Tues.)

H.M.S. Drake (cruiser) is torpedoed off the north coast of Ireland; she makes harbour and sinks in shallow water (19 lives lost).

Oct. 4 (Thur.)

The British attack Passchendaele Ridge; positions of great importance and 4500 prisoners are captured.