November 27

Field Marshal von Hindenburg

Sir John French's Fourth Despatch is published in the London Gazette. It covers the move of the BEF from the Aisne to Flanders, and the battles between La Bassee and Ypres (otherwise known as "First Ypres").

It is announced that the first British War Loan, launched on November 17, is over subscribed.

The Kaiser promotes General von Hindenburg a field marshal.

November 22

The Battle of Ypres ends with the Germans failing to capture the town. Both sides dig trenches protected by barbed wire and machine guns, and the "Western Front" of almost static trench warfare is completed.

The Cloth Hall at Ypres under being shelled by German guns

November 20

In the latter stages of the Battle of Ypres, there are signs of the Germans withdrawing.

The British casualty list for the defence of Antwerp is published.

The 26th Brigade RFA hands over to the French. During the afternoon, battery 118 is badly shelled. All batteries had evacuated their positions by 6pm.

The Brigade planned to march through to I Corps billets, but found the road blocked. They spend the night on the road just north of Westoutre.

November 11 - 100th day of the war

The war enters its 100th day with no sign of an early victory or of hostilities ceasing before Christmas.

In the ongoing Battle of Ypres, a further German attack is repulsed at the Battle of Nonneboschen.

HMS Niger is torpedoed by the German submarine U12 off Deal.

On the Eastern Front, the Battle of Lodz begins in Poland between the German Ninth Army and the Russian First, Second, and Fifth Armies, in appalling winter conditions.

King George V opens Parliament. His speech included the direction that, "You will be asked to make due financial provision for the effective conduct of the War."

Punch's first cartoon regarding Turkey's role in the war is published today.

"HIS MASTER'S VOICE"

THE KAISER: "Leave everything to me. All you've got to do is to explode."

TURKEY: "Yes, I quite see that. But where shall I be when it's all over?"

October 22

The Germans suffer heavy losses in the Battle of Langemarck, part of the Ypres campaign.

The Battle of Langemarck

The war dairy of the 26th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery resumes. Battery 117 is in action north of Pilkem against enemy trenches located north east of Inn. By 10.30am the 57th Howitzer Battery is grouped with the 26th Brigade. At 11.30, 118 is in action three quarters of a mile north west of Pilkem on the Pilkem-Inn road . At 3pm the Germans make a strong attack on Inn, and the British infantry in from of 118 retires with 118 to a position 1 mile west of Pilkem. The batteries are engaged for the rest of the day against German infantry. The 26th Brigade remains in position at night, but the 57th battery is moved to Pilkem.

October 19 - Battle of Ypres

The first Battle of Ypres begins, with the Germans still hoping to break through the Allied front line and thereby secure a quick victory on the Western Front.

The Battle of Ypres