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This Month in World War I History

Theatres
Western Eastern Italian
Caucasian Middle Eastern Balkan
African Naval Air
Politics Asian and Pacific Gallipoli

Frontline at the start of the First Battle of Ypres
The German East Asia Squadron leaving Valparaíso, Chile, two days after its victory in the Battle of Coronel
Dates Events
October 9 – November 1 Central powers control Belgrade. Details
October 10 – November 2 Battle of La Bassee.
October 12 – November 2 First Battle of Messines. Details
October 13 – November 2 Battle of Armentieres.
October 16–31 Battle of the Yser. French and Belgian forces secure the coastline of Belgium. Details
October 19 – November 22 The First Battle of Ypres ends the Race to the Sea. The Germans are prevented from reaching Calais and Dunkirk. Details
November 1 Russia declares war on the Ottoman Empire.
Battle of Coronel. Von Spee's German cruiser squadron defeats a Royal Navy squadron under Christopher Cradock. Details
November 2 The United Kingdom begins the naval blockade of Germany. Details
November 2–16 Bergmann Offensive, first military engagement in the Caucuses of the First World War.
November 3 Montenegro declares war on the Ottoman Empire.
Battle of Kilimanjaro.
November 3–5 Von Lettow-Vorbeck's German colonial forces defeat the British at the Battle of Tanga, German East Africa. Details
November 4-17 The British send a Royal Flying Corps detachment to Egypt to assist in guarding the Suez Canal.[1] Details
November 5 France and the United Kingdom declare war on the Ottoman Empire.
November 6 Fao Landing, British and Indians besiege the fortress at Fao.
November 9 Battle of Cocos, northeast Indian Ocean. The Australian cruiser Sydney destroys the German cruiser Emden. Details
November 11 Sultan Mehmed V declares Jihad on the Allies. Details
November 11–21 Battle of Basra. Details
November 11 – December 6 Battle of Łódź (aka Silesian Offensive). Details
November 16 – December 15 Battle of Kolubara, Austro-Hungarians leave Serbia.


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  1. ^ It departs the United Kingdom on 4 November and arrives on 17 November. See Military Aviation in 1914