On This Day - 6 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
First Meeting of Allied War Council in Paris.
Southern Front
British force, Strumitsa, bombarded by the Bulgarians; infantry attack repulsed.
Essad Pasha declares himself pro-Ally.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Capture of Captain Stanley Wilson by Austrian submarine when carrying despatches in Greek steamer.
Durazzo bombarded by Austrian squadron.
Political, etc.
M. Venizelos's election manifesto.
Terms of Pact of London published by Foreign Office.
