The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915Various
History
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915
Various
World War, 1914-1918
Aug. 15--Berlin reports capture of 23 Russian Generals and Admirals by
Germans; Greece wants explanation from Turkey of concentration of troops
near border; Russians raid East Prussia; fighting between Austrians and
Servians on the Save and the Danube; Turkish Ambassador says Turkey was
not hostile in buying German cruisers.
Aug. 16--Germans fail to retake Eydtkuhnen.
Aug. 17--Russia demands of Turkey unrestricted use of Dardanelles;
prisoners a problem for both sides; Russian Army marches on Austria and
Germany; minor engagements on frontier; Servians check Austrians'
advance; Greece hears that Turkish troops are approaching and sends
warning that corresponding measures will be taken.
Aug. 18--Servia reports Austrian defeat near Saboc.
Aug. 19--Austrians defeated by Serbs at Shabats; Russians report victory
over Austrians in Padolia; Germans report capture of Russians in East
Prussia; Russians driven out of Germany; Italian refugees complain of
German outrages.
Aug. 20--Russians occupy Gumbinnen and Lyck in East Prussia; Austrians
occupy Miechow, Russian Poland.
Aug. 21--Serbs defeat Austrians in four days' battle near Losnitza;
Russians successfully advance on Austro-German frontier.
Aug. 22--Russians report continued successes on Austro-German frontier;
Servians report capture of Austrian guns in pursuit of defeated force
across the Drina.
Aug. 23--Russian Army pushes fifty miles into Prussia, capturing three
towns; Servian version of victory at Losnitza confirmed in Rome;
Montenegrins continue attack.
Aug. 24--Austria abandons Servian campaign to meet Russian attack; two
Russian armies crush Germans in the east; retreating armies lay waste
the country.
Aug. 25--Russians spread on broad front over East Prussia and Galicia
and repulse Austrians at Kielce; Germans report Russian defeat near
Gumbinnen; Servians chase Austrians along whole front; report of German
outrages on Jews in Kalisz.
Aug. 26--Russians sweep over Prussia in three lines, menacing Koenigsberg
and Posen; Germans reported fleeing from Elbing district; report of
Russian advance into Austria; Austrians drive Russians from Krasnik.
Aug. 27--Russians take Tilsit; Germans retreat toward Koenigsberg and
Allenstein; Austrians routed in Galicia; French troops join Montenegrins
to operate against Austria.
Aug. 28--Russians reach Allenstein; Russians continue advance in
Galicia; Serbs defeat Austrians at Shabats.
Aug. 29--Russians invest Koenigsberg and occupy Allenstein; Germans claim
victories; Russians draw net around Lemberg; Austrians claim occupation
of Zamost.
Aug. 30--Russians advance in East Prussia, to the Vistula and bombard
Thorn and Graudenz; panic in Danzig; battle between Russians and
Austrians in Poland; Austrians defeated at Lemberg; Russians gain ground
against Austrians and win battle at Zamost; Germans in East Prussia get
reinforcements and report capture of 30,000 Russians; Poland almost
clear of German troops.
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