The Germans continue to make desperate attempts to break through to Ypres, but the attacks are all repulsed by the British. The French capture the entire village of Carency and the wood to the north of it, over 1,000 prisoners being taken and the enemy losing besides hundred killed. The French also gain further ground near Neuville and capture Ablain Nazaire while the Belgians repulse an attack on the Yser.

General Botha with the South African forces occupies Windhuk, the capital of German South-West Africa.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915

The British again repulse the enemy’s attacks on Ypres, inflicting severe punishment. French progressed east of Carency and attacked Neuville St. Vaast.

In the eastern area the German advance is maintained in West Galicia, the Russians being compelled to fall back in the direction of the Uszok Pass and Stry. The Russians develop an important advance in Eastern Galicia.

Lord Bryce’s committee publishes its report on the atrocities by the German army in Belgium which shows that they were systematically carried out under authority.

Admiralty announces that H.M.S. Columbia had been sunk by German torpedo boats, 16 officers and men being lost.

The pre-Dreadnought battleship Goliath torpedoed and sunk in the Dardenelles, with a loss of over 500 lives.

Submarine E14 sinks two Turkish gunboats and a transport in the Sea of Marmora.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915

Sir J. French reports the repulse of further violent attacks on Ypres with great destruction from British shrapnel. French advance continues with conspicuous success. The large fort of Notre Dame de Lorette, the cemetery of Neuville St. Vaast and a whole system of trenches in front of Loos being captured, while the Belgians crossed the Yser, north of Dixmude.

In the Dardenelles the Allied forces capture several lines of trenches near Krithia.

Anti-German riots break out in London and several large provincial towns, also in South Africa.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915

Further German attacks on Ypres repulsed with heavy loss.

The French capture the fortified farm of St. Georges and capture more prisoners and munitions north of Arras.

Zeppelin raid on Southend kills a woman and destroys several houses.

Berlin admits the success of the Anglo-French attach in the west.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915

A combined Allied movement takes place in the western area, the British First Army gaining ground towards Fromelles, while to the north of Arras the French carry a series of German trenches and capture a large number of prisoners and some guns. German attacks east of Ypres are all repulsed.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915

Admiralty announced that destroyer Maori was mined off coast of Belgium and crew and rescuers from Crusader captured.

In the western area an attack on the British near St. Julien is repulsed and the French carry a strong German position to west of Lens.

In the eastern area the German advance in Western Galicia continues, the Wisloka being crossed near Krosno.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915

Cunard liner Lusitania torpedoed and sunk without warning by German submarine off Kinsale, over 1,300 lives being lost.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915

Sir J. French reported that under cover of poisonous gas the Germans had obtained a footing on Hill 60, but the following day he reports the recovery of the lost trenches.

In Galicia the Russian retirement is continued towards Wisloka.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915

Sir J. French announces the successful re-adjustment of British line in front of Ypres.

Turkish attacks in the Gallipoli Peninsula defeated by Allies, who advance into the interior.

Russians defeat Turks in Caucasus.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915

Sir J. French announces repulse of German attacks on Hill 60 and near St. Julien.

German advances in Western Galicia forces a retirement of the advanced Russian line, and Germans claim an important victory.

Banbury Guardian, May 1915