Diary November 5, 1915
Diary for Friday, November 5, 1915: African Fronts Western Desert: c. 130 Turks and munitions, landed from U35 at Bardia, reinforce Senussi. Sea War Eastern Mediterranean: U35 sinks RN armed […]
War Diary
Diary November 4, 1940
Diary for Monday, November 4, 1940: Air War Sneak raiders active over southern and eastern England and London; second strafing attack on London streets in two days. 150 night bombers
Diary November 4, 1915
Diary for Thursday, November 4, 1915: Sea War Western Mediterranean: U38 sinks French transport Calvados (Senegalese battalion aboard) with heavy loss of life, Algeria-Marseilles traffic suspended for 36 hours. North
Diary November 3, 1940
Diary for Sunday, November 3, 1940: Balkans In Pindus Mountains Greeks defeat 3rd Alpini Division. Sea War Atlantic: German U-boat U 99 torpedoes two British armed merchant cruisers: Laurentic (18,700
Diary November 3, 1915
Diary for Wednesday, November 3, 1915: Air War North Sea – Bristol Scout (pilot Towler) of Royal Navy Air Service takes off from seaplane carrier HMS Vindex: first carrier deck
Diary November 2, 1940
Diary for Saturday, November 2, 1940: Air War Italians bomb Salonika (on November 2 and 3).
Diary November 2, 1915
Diary for Tuesday, November 2, 1915: Western Front Flanders: Ypres again heavily bombarded. France: Maunoury succeeds Gallieni as Paris Military Governor. Middle East Gallipoli: Monro estimates evacuation loss at 30-40%,
Diary November 1, 1940
Diary for Friday, November 1, 1940: Balkans Italians reach river Kalamas, near Adriatic coast. Air War Britain: Ju 87 Stukas attack convoy off Thames Estuary. Germany: Eight RAF raids on
Diary November 1, 1915
Diary for Monday, November 1, 1915: Air War In November Lambe of Royal Navy Air Service obtains official authorization for two-wing bombing force in Dunkirk area. Royal Flying Corps 5th
Diary October 31, 1940
Diary for Thursday, October 31, 1940: Balkans British forces land on Crete. Air War BATTLE OF BRITAIN ENDS (Day 114). Luftwaffe loses 116 fighter-bombers and escort fighters during raids on
Diary October 31, 1915
Diary for Sunday, October 31, 1915: Western Front Official issue of steel helmets to British troops. Southern Fronts Serbia: British join French, relieve 2 battalions northwest of lake Doiran. Sea
Diary October 30, 1940
Diary for Wednesday, October 30, 1940: Sea War Atlantic: U-boat U-32 sunk while attacking convoy by destroyers Harvester and Highlander. Destroyer Sturdy wrecked in Hebrides.
Diary October 30, 1915
Diary for Saturday, October 30, 1915: Sea War Dardanelles: French submarine Turquoise having been first French boat into Marmora, but forced ashore by gunfire and captured by Turks with details
Diary October 29, 1940
Diary for Tuesday, October 29, 1940: Home Front Britain: General Legentilhomme (ex-commander of French-Somaliland) joins General de Gaulle in London.
Diary October 29, 1915
Diary for Friday, October 29, 1915: Sea War Black Sea: Salvaged ex-Turk cruiser Medjidieh incorporated in Russian Fleet at Nikolayev under the name Prut. Adriatic: Austrian CinC Conrad writes to
Diary October 28, 1940
Diary for Monday, October 28, 1940: Politics Italian ultimatum to Greece, demanding right of passage for Italian forces to unspecified ‘strategic points’, by 6 a.m. Greek Prime Minster Metaxas rejects
Diary October 28, 1915
Diary for Thursday, October 28, 1915: Western Front KING GEORGE SERIOUSLY INJURED. He visits British First Army at Labuissiere, southwest of Charleroi, then goes on to Hesdigneul and inspects parade
Diary October 27, 1940
Diary for Sunday, October 27, 1940: Neutrals USA: New York World’s Fair closes after only two seasons (first opened April, 1939).
Diary October 27, 1915
Diary for Wednesday, October 27, 1915: Home Fronts Britain: Food Home Production Committee urges more intense farming, use of female labour and guaranteed prices. Western Front King George visits French
Diary October 26, 1940
Diary for Saturday, October 26, 1940: Sea War Atlantic: Liner Empress of Britain (42,300 t) bombed, strafed and set on fire by Focke-Wulf Condor, 150 miles West of Donegal; she
