On This Day - 3 December 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
General Joffre appointed Commander-in-Chief of the French Armies.
Eastern Front
Austrian offensive repulsed at several points in Galicia.
Southern Front
Defeat of Serbians by Bulgars on the White Drin river: much booty taken.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British forces arrive Kut-el-Amara.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British submarine sinks Turkish T.B.D., Sea of Marmora, two officers and 40 men saved.
Political, etc.
British casualties in all theatres of war given by Prime Minister.
Recall of Captains Boy-Ed and von Papen requested by U.S.A.
Swedish shipping grievances against England.
