- The First Lord of the British Admiralty, Winston Churchill, urges the War Council to confirm an attack on the Ottoman Empire as a means of opening up a new front to the south of the fighting in Europe. The decision to launch an attack on the Dardanelles is confirmed.
- German forces mount an attack against British-held Jassin in East Africa; they succeed in capturing it the following day.
The Battle of Jassini by General von Lettow-Vorbeck.
Image in public domain.
