South-West Africa:—Walfish Bay is occupied by Union troops.

Dec. 26 (Sat.)

Valona (Albania) is temporarily occupied by the Italians (see May 29, 1915).

Dec. 28 (Mon.)

The Second Battle for Warsaw (see Nov. 18) ends in failure for the Germans.

Dec. 29 (Tues.)

The Caucasus:—The Battle of Sarykamish begins, between the Russians and the Turks (see Jan. 2, 1915).

Dec. 30 (Wed.)

A raid by German aeroplanes on Dunkirk.