Saturday, October 18, 2014

Sunday, October 18, 1914. The editor of Avanti!

The socialist editor of the socialist newspaper Avanti!, declared in favor of intervention on the side of the Triple Entente.  That editor, one Benito Mussolini, was subsequently expelled from the Italian socialist party.

The Germans took Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Armentières,  Messines were halted or slowed.

The Russian Army advanced over the Vistula due to a late deployment of Austro Hungarian troops in aid of German troops.

The submarine HMS E3 was sunk by the U-27, with all hands going down with her.

Last edition:

Saturday, October 17, 1914. The Siege of Naco.

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