A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War

by R. P. P. Rowe

The Argonne Front:—The French advance on a front of 14 miles and capture Vaux, Autry, Condé, and Binarville.

Albania:—The Italians recapture Berat (see Aug. 26).

Oct. 2 (Wed.)

The British capture Ledeghem and cross the Lys between Werwicq and Comines.

The British break through a further line of the enemy defences between Cambrai and St. Quentin.

The Germans retreat rapidly between the Vesle and the Aisne, from Rheims westward.

The Adriatic:—Italian and British naval forces attack Durazzo and destroy it as a naval base.

Oct. 3 (Thur.)

Prince Max of Baden succeeds Count Hertling as German Imperial Chancellor (see Nov. 9).

Armentières is occupied by the British.