Western Front
Third Battle of Ypres: First Battle Of Passchendaele: Haig cancels attacks until weather improves but approves Cambrai thrust for November 20 (Byng briefs corps commanders at Albert on October 26) for which tank-infantry training starts.
A soldier struggles forward in Flander’s field:
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A knocked-out British tank half submerged in the mud near St. Julien at Ypres: © IWM (Q 6327:
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Control of British Air Service reorganised; Maj.-Gen. John Salmond succeeds Lt.-Gen. Sir David Henderson as Director-General.
Belgians repel German attack south-east of Mahenge.
French including Foch (at Chequers, England) demand BEF front extension before November 1, but matter left to C-in-Cs.
Portuguese soldiers watching Portugal President Bernardino Machado hand out decorations at Roquetoire, France: © IWM (Q 6067):
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Eastern Front
Riga: Operation Albion: Germans continue landing on Oesel Island. Detachments landed on Dago Island promptly ejected, Arensburg occupied.
Aerial view of German troops landing on the island of Saaremaa (Estonia) after Russian coastal batteries are destroyed: © IWM (Q 57970):
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Southern Front
Considerable artillery activity on Upper Isonzo.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Baltic: Operation Albion: German mine-sweepers between Courland and Oesel Island. German minesweepers (1 lost) partially clear Soelo Sound between Oesel and Dagoe islands. Russian minelayer Pripiat refuses to lay mines in it (night October 13-14) and blockship runs aground.
Political, etc
Russia: Russian Army demobilizes some of its reserve forces, starting with soldiers 43 and 44-years old.