6/22/2023 0 Comments Contraband ww1![]() Maxwell appointed Quartermaster-General, British Expeditionary Force, France (see 24th, and December 22nd, 1917). Entente Governments agree to hold "Pact of London" applicable to war with Turkey (see September 5th, 1914). ![]() Turkish advance on Egypt through Sinai begins (see February 2nd).General Pimenta da Castro succeeds Senhor Coutinho as Portuguese Premier (see December 12th, 1914, and May 14th, 1915).Rumania refuses Entente suggestion that she should join Greece in support of Serbia (see 24th and 29th, October 15th, 1915, and December 6th, 1914).Robertson appointed Chief of the General Staff, British Expeditionary Force, France (see 24th, and December 22nd). British Government offer Greek Government concessions in Asia Minor in return for help to Serbia (see 25th and 29th, April 12th, 1915, and December 5th, 1914).Robertson resigns as Quartermaster-General, British Expeditionary Force, France (see 25th and 27th, and August 4th, 1914). Murray resigns as Chief of the General Staff, British Expeditionary Force, France (see 25th, and August 4th, 1914). German airship "P.L.-19" brought down near Libau.Defence of Upington (South Africa) (23rd/24th).General von Falkenhayn remains Chief of the General Staff (see August 29th, 1916). Lieut.-General von Falkenhayn succeeded as German Minister for War by Lieut.-General Wild von Hohenborn (see October 30th, 1916).Jasin (East Africa) captured by German forces (see 18th, and December 21st, 1914).First airship raid on England (see December 21st, 1914, and August 5th, 1918).German attack on Jasin (East Africa) begins (see 19th).Existence of secret agreement for mutual support between Italy and Rumania announced by respective Governments.Swakopmund (German South-West Africa) occupied by South African forces.Baron Burian succeeds Count Berchtold as Austro-Hungarian Minister for Foreign affairs (see December 22nd, 1916).British War Council resolve that the Admiralty should prepare for a naval expedition in February against the Dardanelles (see 28th, and December 30th, 1914).Mafia Island (German East Africa) seized by a British force.Last rebels in the Transvaal captured (see December 28th, 1914).Rumanian Government negotiate loan of £5,000,000 in Great Britain.British defence of Muscat (Eastern Arabia) (10th/11th).Battle of Kara Urgan (Caucasus) begins (see 13th).Tabriz (North Persia) occupied by Turkish forces (see 5th and 30th).Breitung, an American citizen (see February 11th).īattles of the Western Front: 1915 Battles for a Breakthrough "Dacia" (interned in the United States) sold to Mr. Tabriz (North Persia) evacuated by Russian forces (see 8th and 30th).German attack on Edea (Cameroons) repulsed by French garrison.London Stock Exchange reopens (see July 31st, 1914).French Government issue further revised list of contraband (see November 6th, 1914).Urmia (North Persia) evacuated by Russian forces (see April 16th).Battle of Sarikamish ends (see December 29th, 1914, and April 4th, 1918). ![]() "Formidable" sunk by German submarine in the English Channel.
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