On This Day - 17 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)
Eastern Front
Austrians repulsed on River Strypa (Galicia).
Southern Front
German threat to invade Greece. M. Skouloudis forbids Bulgarian troops to set foot on Greek soil.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians drive hundreds of Kurds back to their mountains.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British advance in Cameroons.
Jang Mangas taken after sharp fighting.
Small German cruiser "Bremen" and T.B.D. sunk by submarine in Baltic.
Political, etc.
Debate on Anglo-Danish agreement signed 19 November 1915, text not published.
