Diary September 8, 1915

09-1915, Diary WWI, Year 1915 / 1 minute of reading

Zeppelin caught by searchlights — Zeppelin L13 caught by searchlights over London this night.

Diary for Wednesday, September 8, 1915:

Air War

Britain: Zeppelin L 13 (Mathy) starts major fire in London’s ‘City’ district (night September 8-9, 109 casualties).

Western Front

Argonne: Renewed German attacks.

Southern Fronts

Italian Front: Italians attack in Cadore (Dolomites) but are repulsed at Doberdo (Carso).

Middle East

Grand Duke Nicholas made Viceroy of Caucasus, arrives at Tiflis on September 24 and urges more Persian intervention. In September First snow in Armenia. Turk Third Army now 58,000 men strong with 20,000 more training at Erzerum.

African Fronts

East Africa: British settlers at Nairobi unanimously vote for compulsory service (first in Empire), Central War Council formed.

Sea War

Aegean: The Ex-Southampton-Jersey ferry Sarnia with gun repels U-boat gun attack off Strati.

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Kretaner

My name is Norman 'Kretaner' and since my childhood I am interested in history and strategy games. Later, I have learned programming and the development of computer games, and finally with the Internet, also web design. I'm in the fortunate position to combine all my interests with my work and to live on a place of my choice, on Crete. All information, figures, specifications and statistics used here had been compiled from a variety of sources and the large, over decades collected, library of the author about military history, WW2 and weapons.