The Dardanelles Forts are bombarded by the British and French Mediterranean fleets.
East Africa:—Tanga is attacked by the British (see Nov. 5).
A German cruiser squadron bombards Yarmouth and escapes.
Nov. 4 (Wed.)
The Austrians are heavily defeated at Jaroslav (Galicia).
East Africa:—A British attack on Longido is repulsed.
The German armoured cruiser Yorck is sunk by a mine at the entrance to Jahde Bay (west of the mouth of the Weser).
Nov. 5 (Thur.)
Great Britain declares war on Turkey and annexes Cyprus.