A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War

by R. P. P. Rowe

Oct. 30 (Tues.)

Resignation of Herr Michaelis, the German Imperial Chancellor (see July 14).

The British advance on the Passchendaele Ridge and reach the outskirts of Passchendaele.

Oct. 31 (Wed.)

The remains of the Italian Second and Third Armies are withdrawn behind the Tagliamento River; 120,000 prisoners and over 1000 guns are claimed by the enemy to date.

Palestine:—The British, under General Allenby, resume the offensive on the Gaza Front; Beersheba is captured; 1800 prisoners and 15 guns are taken.

A night raid on London by German aeroplanes (8 killed).

Nov. 1 (Thur.)

Count Hertling succeeds Herr Michaelis as German Imperial Chancellor (see Oct 1, 1918).

Palestine:—General Allenby captures an important section of the defences of Gaza and advances north of Beersheba.