Western Front
A night bombing raid on balloon shed near Quiery-la-Motte is undertaken by two Royal Naval Air Service Sopwith Camels.
Airplane raid on London; 3 machines penetrate defences, 14 killed, 87 injured.
Another source, more detail: 7 Gotha bombers (1 crash lands in Holland) and 3 Giants dispatched, 3 plus 1 (1 lost to Dover anti-aircraft fire) respectively bomb London, Waterloo Station damaged (127 civilian casualties).
Belgium: RNAS Handley Pages bomb Zeebrugge (nights until October 2) but 220 bombs fail to hit lock gates.

Southern Front
Italians improve position on Bainsizza Plateau, claiming 1,400 prisoners.
Another source, more detail: Italian 44th Division captures Na Kobil (2,552 ft) with 1,400 PoWs on Bainsizza Plateau (600 more on September 30), but victorious General Papa killed there on October 5.
An Austro-Hungarian gun in the ice tunnels of the Alps in Tyrol: https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...429439949819904

Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Palestine: ‘The mastery of the air has … passed over to the British’, Turco-Germans estimate Royal Flying Corps strength at 30-40 planes.

Political, etc
Germany: First tank unit formed, 113 men with 5 A7Vs (delivered December 8, more units created). German’s massive A7V entered service in late 1917 but had a high centre of gravity aqnd inadquate engines that gave it a poor cross-country capability: https://i2.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/w...9/A7V.jpg?ssl=1
German Social Democratic Party has lost 76% of its membership since 1914 due to the war and schism within the party.
Russia: Russian government reaffirms its pledge to be committed to the “reconstruction of a free Polish people.”
Italy: King of Italy returns after visiting French and Belgian fronts.

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I think it's so fascinating to read all of these "little things" that happened almost every day that probably no one even noticed for more than a few minutes. Gecko, I've really enjoyed this series. Thanks!

Western Front
Third Battle of Ypres: Three German flame attacks between Tower Hamlets and Polygon Wood repulsed.
British soldiers resting on a mound of spent shell-casings beside the Ypres-Menin road: © IWM (Q 2915): https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...092477736521728
Airplane raid on London: 4 machines penetrate defenses (another source says 6 of 11 dispatched) ; 14 killed, 38 injured.
Germans gain temporary footing at Berry-au-Bac (Aisne river).
St. Denis Westrem again bombed.
AEF (American Expedition Force) personnel in Europe total 61,927 soldiers.
British claim of 5,296 prisoners and 11 guns, etc., taken by British during September.
A large German trench mortar captured by the Canadians, with a dog inside the tube: https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...819455276404736
German soldiers posing for the camera on the Western Front: https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...122695255756801

Southern Front
(Listed for yeaterday): Italian troops extend their lines on the southeastern part of the Bainsizza (Banjšice) Plateau, taking 1,400 Austria-Hungarian prisoners.
Successful Italian attack on Bainsizza Plateau; 600 prisoners taken.
Italian Front: 56,000 Italian deserters (Cacdorna’s report of November 3), monthly desertion rate 5,500 (July to September) vs 650 in 1915.
RNAS Handley Page (Flt Cdr J Alcock) forced to ditch in Gulf of Xeros by Turk anti-aircraft fire, 3 crew PoWs.

Naval and Overseas Operations
Allied and neutral shipping loss to U-boats: 159 ships (68 British with 293 lives) lowest since January or 338,242t (German figure 353,602t including 111,241t in Mediterranean). Record of 11 U-boats lost. Only 6 ships lost over 50 miles from land (September to December), ie the convoy system is forcing U-boats inshore.
Ships of an Allied convoy arrive at an unknown port: https://i0.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/w...onvoy.jpg?ssl=1
U.S. Navy makes the longest radio communication record, transmitting 5000 miles from Sayville, New York to Honolulu, Hawaii.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
British troops defeat and capture the Ottoman forces defending the city of Ramadi (Iraq).

Political, etc
Germany: During September Rear Admiral Souchon returns to Germany from Turkey to command High Seas Fleet 4th Battle Squadron, Vice-Admiral Rebeur-Paschwitz in command of Turkish Navy.
Russia: Non-Slav Congress at Kiev demands autonomy for all Russian nationalities.
Turkey: Mustafa Kemal protest letter to Enver Pasha and resignation as Seventh Army Commander at Aleppo. He urges defensive strategy and independence from Germany; best divisions lose 50% of strength before reaching Front in Palestine; ‘Public life is in full anarchy’. Fevzi Pasha replaces him.
United States: In these days Royal Flying Corps Advanced HQ opens at Fort Worth, Texas, helps train 10 American squadrons on 3 airfields for RFC (until April 1918).
China: Sun-yat-Sen arrested for organizing revolution at Canton.

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Western Front
The General Officer Commanding of the Royal Flying Corps in France is informed that enemy raids on England are interrupting munitions production and is tasked to undertake immediate action against German objectives that could be reached from Nancy. In response, the 41st Wing is formed to undertake independent bombing operations against targets inside Germany.
A row of tethered balloons holding a wire barrage in front of London, designed to slice through the wings of any aircraft whose crew failed to spot the wires in time: https://i1.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/w...ondon.jpg?ssl=1
Third Battle of Ypres: Five powerful German attacks repulsed between Ypres-Menin road and Polygon Wood and at Zonnebeke. British take 4,446 PoWs from October 1-5 (King George cables congratulations on October 5).
Verdun: Between Chaume Wood and Bezonvaux German success. German advance between Chaume Wood and Bezonvaux. French launch repeated counter-attacks on October 2 between Samogneux and Hill 344 (repulse small attack on October 4), but fail to dislodge attackers. Artillery duels on October 3.
French and British airmen bomb Rhine towns and Roulers; Dunkirk bombed by Germans, serious material damage.
Six of 18 Gothas sent bomb London; 6 others bomb Kent, Essex and Suffolk (11 killed, 41 injured). British first use 15ft spherical sound locator near Dover to detect German aircraft 12-15 miles out in Channel. During October First London balloon barrage operational, 10 by June 1918 despite first trial in Richmond Park (September 21) killing 2 air mechanics.
Germany: In October German Army reaches 238 divisions (147 in the West) with 18,416 guns, maximum till May 1918. It has 12,432 guns in the West against 6,000 BEF and 10,000 French.
France: French Army combatant strength 1,142,000 infantry; 71,000 cavalry; 522,000 gunners; 121,000 engineers; 35,000 airmen.
British troops getting ready for leave, waving their leave papers, at Poperinge, Belgium: © IWM (Q 3095): https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...152879002460160

Eastern Front
Riga: German airmen bomb Oesel Island.

Southern Front
Austro-Hungarian attack on Bainsizza Plateau repulsed. Others on Mt San Gabriele fail from October 2-3. Artillery active on October 7 and 13.
Macedonia: Peak Italian strength with 57,874 soldiers.

Naval and Overseas Operations
Britain: Admiralty staff now has Director of Minesweeping under ACNS. More efficient British ‘Nash Fish’ hydrophone comes into service (effective towed slowly, giving limited directionals); 54.2% U-boat attacks on British home waters shipping at night (until December 31) now moving inshore to areas before convoys assemble or after they disperse eg Northern Channel, St Catherine’s Point and the Smalls (Bristol Channel), 82% sinkings (August to December) under 50 miles from land (58% under 10 miles).
Germany: During October peak of 140 U-boats operational but German deadline for U-boat victory over Britain passes.
Mediterranean: During October record 52,500t Italian steamers (ie 16) sunk by Austro-German action. Royal Navy has 18 destroyers, 33 sloops, 69 armed trawlers, 5 yachts and 1 gunboat but not all free for convoy escort.
Flanders: U-boat Flotilla divided into two with 43 boats.
North Sea: Battlecruiser Repulse first capital ship to receive turret flying-off plattform, Squadron-Leader Rutland flies off with Sopwith Pup.
East Africa: Fighting proceeding in Mbemkuru Valley; 75 miles south of Kondoa Irangi (north of Cent. Rly.) a German guerilla detachment surrenders.
British troops meet strong resistance 30 miles south-west of Lindi.

Political, etc
Germany: The Max Planck Institute for Physics is founded in Berlin with Albert Einstein as its first director.
France: French cafes and restaurants cannot serve milk or cream after 9 in the morning in an effort to conserve supplies.
Japan: Great typhoon in Japan does vast damage.
United States: U.S. opens its 2nd Liberty Loan to raise $5 billion in bonds for the war effort.

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Western Front
Three Sopwith Pups make a low-level night bombing raid on German airfields at Kruishoutem and Waregem.
Third Battle of Ypres: Fierce artillery duels (and again on October 13).
Verdun: Germans attack in Beaumont (Reims), and between Samogneux and Hill 344 gain footing. French counter-attacks all day fail to drive out Germans.
French and British airmen bomb towns in Metz region, Cambrai and Courtrai and St. Denis Westrem aerodrome.
France: 22 Gothas and 2 other bombers drop c.10t of bombs on RNAS St Pol depot, destroy 23 aircraft being erected, damage 30. RNAS builds new depot near Calais.
British officer sitting next to a German “dud” shell on the Western Front: © IWM (Q 6027): https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...543012302217216

Southern Front
Austro-Hungarian attack on slopes of San Gabriele (Isonzo) fail. Italians gain ground in counter-attack.

Naval and Overseas Operations
H.M.S. Drake torpedoed and sunk by U-79 (Rohrbeck) in shallow water north of Ireland: 19 killed. The 14.100 tons cruiser ‘HMS Drake’ was from 1901: https://i1.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/w...drake.jpg?ssl=1
East Atlantic: Q-Ship Q 10 (ex-sloop Begonia) sinks in collision with U-151 off Casablanca.
Baltic: Russian Fleet refuses to obey Governments orders (Bolsheviks dominate Cebtrobalt by October 30, 1917).

Political, etc
Germany: There is a claim of: Reichstag informed of mutiny at Wilhelmshaven. I think this is a mistaken note: AFAIK, there was no German naval mutiny until 1918. No other mention of this supposed revolt or mutiny exists.
Russia: Russian Democratic Conference decides against Coalition Government.
United Kingdom: British War Loan issued.
Italy: Second Papal Note to Allies announced in Italy.
United States: Columbia University in New York expels two professors, Dr. Henry W. L. Dana and Dr. J. McKeen Cattell, for their pacifist views.
Sweden: Swedish Government resigns.

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Interesting that Columbia University expelled those two professors for their pacifist views. Today, it would almost more likely be the opposite. (Or so it seems)

Western Front
Third Battle of Ypres: Battle of Polygon Wood ends (see September 26th). German attack repulsed north of Menin road between Tower Hamlets and Polygon Wood.
Champagne: Preparations for German attack east of Reims broken up.
Verdun: Violent artillery duel on Verdun front.

Eastern Front
Dvinsk: Intense artillery duel in Jakobstadt region.
Bukovina: Artillery stop fierce Central Powers’ attack 7 miles north of Romanian frontier.
Bulgarians attack Romanians north of mouth of Buzeu river.

Southern Front
Italians repel continued Austro-Hungarian attacks on San Gabriele.

Naval and Overseas Operations
Italian airmen bomb vessels in harbor of Cattaro.
Mediterranean: Local convoys start, through convoys by October 30, up to three per week from October 15. Indian Cape trade diverted to Port Said for through Mediterranean convoy (first two lose 5 ships, but next four unscathed). Japanese mainly escort troopships.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Mesopotamia: Russians take Nereman village, 50 miles north of Mosul.

Political, etc
Austria-Hungary: Count Czernin issues Peace program.
Germany: 350 crewmen of the German dreadnought Prinzregent Luitpold stage a protest against the war (2 are later executed, the rest imprisoned). (Perhaps this is the “mutiny” that was referenced a couple of days ago).
Kaiser Wilhelm II congratulating Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg on this 70th birthday at Spa, Belgium: © IWM (Q 79578): https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...920549167587328
Russia: Meeting of Democratic Conference in Russia.
United Kingdom: Britain prohibits exports to neutral Netherlands & Scandinavian countries without license to prevent goods entering Germany through them.
British Board of Trade announces 1.256 million jobs formerly held by men before the war are now done by women.Winston Churchill, Minister of Munitions, says British artillery fired 4 times more shells at Ypres than at the Somme for the same period.
Canada: Sir W. Laurier (Canada) resigns.

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