The Dresden escapes. German squadron bombards Hartlepool, Scarborough and Whitby on east coast of England. Return to top of page 1915 February 10. Prussians defeated by Germans in Battle of Masurian Lakes. German submarine 'blockade' of British Isles begins.
Allied fleet destroys outer forts of Dardanelles.
Allied troops land at Kum-Kale, on Asiatic side ofDardanelles. British take Neuve Chapelle in Flanders battle. Austrian fortress of Przmysl surrenders to Russians. Poison gas first used by Germans in attack on Canadians at Ypres, Belgium. British South Africa troops under General Botha capture Otymbingue, German Southwest Africa.