Admiralty announced that German submarine U-29 had been sunk with all hands.
Russians captured an important Austrian position in the Lupka Pass in the Carpathians.
At a conference between representatives of the Government and Amalgamated Society of Engineers an agreement was come to whereby labour troubles might be avoided and the output of war munitions increased.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
The German cruiser Dresden, which escaped at the engagement off the Falkland Isles, sunk by two British cruisers off Valparaiso.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Battle of Neuve Chapelle. British forces captured the village and the enemy’s trenches in the vicinity after a severe artillery bombardment. Casualties on both sides heavy. This was the first serious British advance since the Battle of the Marne, and effected a straightening of the British line. It was officially estimated that the German losses at this place on this and succeeding three days numbered 17,000.
German submarine U-12 rammed and sunk by destroyer Ariel.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
British naval aeroplanes drop bombs on the German submarine repair base at Ostend.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
British East Indian Squadron bombards the forts at Smyrna.
The Queen Elizabeth takes part in the Dardanelles operations.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Admiralty announce that German submarine U-8 had been sunk by destroyers off Dover, her crew being saved.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
The British collier Thordis rams and sinks a German submarine off Beachy Head.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Mr Asquith announces Britain’s decision to blockade Germany and to allow no commodities of any sort to enter or leave German ports.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Admiralty announce that all the forts at the entrance to the Dardanelles have been successfully reduced.
French progress reported in Champagne.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Russian official communiqué reports successful operations in the Carpathians, with the capture of 48,351 Austrian prisoners and munitions.
Banbury Guardian May 1915