2 Nov 1914
- In German East Africa, the Indian Expeditionary Force B went ashore at an undefended beach near Tanga at the northern end of the Northern Railway. ww2dbase [AC]
- Alexandros Sakellariou was promoted to the rank of lieutenant 1st class; the promotion was retroactively dated to 17 Oct 1914. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Boris Shaposhnikov was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th Class with Swords and Bow. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- The United Kingdom extended the blockade by declaring the North Sea to be a military area. ww2dbase [AC]
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