On This Day - 21 June 1915
Theatre definitions:
Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any
military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland.
Eastern Front comprises the German-Russian, Austro-Russian and
Austro-Romanian fronts. Southern Front comprises the
Austro-Italian and Balkan (including Bulgaro-Romanian) fronts, and
Dardanelles. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres comprises
Egypt, Tripoli, the Sudan, Asia Minor (including Transcaucasia), Arabia,
Mesopotamia, Syria, Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, China, India, etc.
Naval and Overseas Operations comprises operations on the seas
(except where carried out in combination with troops on land) and in
Colonial and Overseas theatres, America, etc. Political, etc.
comprises political and internal events in all countries, including Notes,
speeches, diplomatic, financial, economic and domestic matters.
Source: Chronology of the War (1914-18, London; copyright expired)
Western Front
French repulse German counter-attacks north of Arras.
French gain ground in Lorraine.
Eastern Front
Austro-Germans take Zolkiew and Rawa Ruska.
Austrians repulsed at Nizniow (Dniester).
Southern Front
Dardanelles: French advance.
Political, etc.
Christian De Wet found guilty of treason (six years and �2,000).
Mr. McKenna announces Government proposals for a 4.5% War Loan.
