Wednesday, April 14, 1915. The British secure Basra.

Ottoman infantry surrendered at Basra.  The British would control the port city for the remainder of the war.

Zeppelins of the German Navy bombed England resulting in two casualties.

The Armenian Druzhina seized the lake side city of Van, Turkey.

Ernest Shackleton wrote in his log that the Endurance was at risk of being "crushed like an eggshell" by the piling mass of ice.

Last edition:

Tuesday, April 13, 1915. Even matches.

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Tuesday, April 13, 1915. Even matches.

Pancho Villa attempted a second assault on Celaya, this one nearly succeeding, with Obregón's forces being saved by the timely arrival of an ammunition train on the following day.

Meanwhile, Huerta was looking at the situation and weighting on jumping back in.

A night attack by Ottoman troops was repelled by the British at the Battle of Shaiba, with Arab irregulars routed the following day, massively depleting the Ottoman forces.

Joe Jeannette beat Sam Langford in a twelve round heavyweight match.

Last edition:

Sunday, April 11, 1915. The Tramp.

Labels: 1910s, 1915, 1915 at the Movies, British Army, Indian Army, Iraq, Movies, Ottoman Army, World War One