A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War

by R. P. P. Rowe

Oct. 13 (Tues.)

The Germans occupy Ghent and reoccupy Lille; the British (3rd Corps) drive them from Méteren.

Oct. 14 (Wed.)

The British (3rd Corps) recapture Bailleul (see Oct. 4).

Jabussi, in the Cameroons, is occupied by the Allies.

Oct. 15 (Thur.)

The Germans occupy Zeebrugge and Ostend. The British (3rd Corps) advance towards the Lys.

The First Battle for Warsaw begins (see Oct. 27). The Siege of Przemysl is raised for three weeks.

South Africa:—Union forces under Colonel Brits attack and defeat the rebel commando under Maritz at Ratedrai.