28th July 1915
Today marks the one year anniversary since the start of the Great War.
Western Front
Air-raid on St. Omer.
Eastern Front
Germans cross Vistula between Warsaw and Ivangorod.
Russians repulsed south-west of Gora Kalvariya (south of Warsaw).
Austrians repulsed beyond the Kamienka (Upper Vistula).
Southern Front
Austrians repulsed in Carnia.
Italian offensive in Cordevole Valley (Ventian Alps) progressing.
Italians evacuate positions just west of Gorizia.
Naval
Adriatic:
2 Austrian cruisers, 6 destroyers and torpedo boats sailed from Sebenico and shell Italian-held Pelagosa island and land 108 troops (12 casualties) who are repulsed for 2 weeks.
Political, etc.
Final debate on Compulsory Service; Mr. Asquith reviews situation.
Mr. Lloyd George speaks on munitions.
Germany announces it will publish secret Belgian documents that supposedly proves that Britain “enticed” France & Russia to oppose Germany.
Ship Losses:
Mangara ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk by SM UB-16 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eleven of her crew.
Trondhjemsfjord ( Norway): The steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (61°08′N 3°27′W) by SM U-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her passengers and crew were rescued by the sailing ship Glance (flag unknown).
Young Percy ( United Kingdom): The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east by north of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-13 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
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