On This Day - 30 November 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
Artillery activity along whole front.
Southern Front
Italians progress towards Gorizia.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Rearguard actions on Tigris; Turks strongly reinforced.
British casualties during retreat of 80 miles, 4,567 men and two gunboats.
Political, etc.
King Nicholas appeals for help to Diplomatic Corps.
Allied Governments Pact of London signed by Italy.
Large German post-war copper order to U.S.A.
German casualties to date.
