The French advance on a front of 25 miles east of Rheims: they capture Fort Brimont, Nogent l'Abasse, and the Moronvilliers Ridge; the German retreat in this sector develops.
Oct. 6 (Sun.)
The British capture Fresnoy (north of the Scarpe, opposite Douai).
H.M.S. Otranto (armed merchant cruiser), carrying United States troops, is sunk in a collision (431 lives lost).
Oct. 7 (Mon.)
North of the Scarpe the British capture Oppy and Biache St. Vaast.
North-east of St. Quentin the French capture Remancourt.
The French capture Berry-au-Bac (north-west of Rheims).
Palestine Front:—The British occupy Sidon; the French occupy Beirut.