A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War

by R. P. P. Rowe

The transfer of the British to Flanders is completed (see Oct. 1). The First Battle of Ypres begins (see Nov. 21). The first division of Indians reaches the Western Front.

Oct. 20 (Tues.)

The German attack on Arras begins.

Oct. 22 (Thur.)

Bukovina:—Czernowitz is reoccupied by the Austrians (see Sept. 15, Oct. 27).

South Africa:—Beyers, Kemp and De Wet openly rebel (see Sept. 15, Oct. 9).

Oct. 23 (Fri.)

French troops support the British at Zonnebeke.

South-West Africa:—Angola (Portuguese colony) is entered by the Germans.