Western Front
‘The night was quiet all along the Front’ (Friday afternoon official communique). Artillery duels at many points.
Argonne: French artillery destroys German ammunition depot near La Fille Morte.
MeuseÂ: German gas attack between Forges and Bethincourt.
Middle East
Gallipoli: Great Storm (until November 30).
Persia: Baratov occupies Karaj 20 miles northwest of Tehran.
African Fronts
Cameroons: British drive Germans from Matem and capture river Puge position on November 28. In the south French again fail to cross river Campo (night November 25/26). French Eastern Force advances on Tabene and Lembe (November 28) but halts (November 29) to deal with counter-attacks.
Sea War
Gallipoli: Royal Navy Admiral Robeck estimates 30% losses in Gallipoli evacuation.
Air War
Britain: Army Council and Admiralty agree that Royal Navy to deal with hostile aircraft approaching coast, Army to take over when they have crossed coastline.
Politics
Italy: British war minister Kitchener in Rome.
Neutrals
USA: $ 50 millions credit to eight London banks announced.
Home Fronts
Britain: Merthyr Tydfil byÂ-election, ILP wins.