Jan. 25—Kaiser sends Prince Eitel Friedrich to capture Thann and direct fighting in Alsace; French gain toward Altkirch and destroy bridges over the Meuse at St. Mihiel; Germans forced to abandon Dixmude trenches because of floods.
Jan. 26—Another battle on at La Bassée; Germans gain ground by vigorous offensive near Craonne and in Alsace.
Jan. 27—Germans attack between La Bassée and Bethune, this being the Kaiser's birthday; the French claim that the German loss is 20,000; indecisive fighting near Ypres.
Jan. 28—French defeated at Craonne; Germans make gains in the Vosges and Upper Alsace.
Jan. 29—Germans checked in two attempts to cross the Aisne; they drain the Yser flood area.
Jan. 30—Germans win in the Argonne.
Jan. 31—Kaiser directs German assault on La Bassée; zouaves and Indians win the Great Dune west of Lombaertzyde.
CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA.
Jan. 9—French win in Kamerun.
Jan. 15—British take Swakopmund.