On This Day - 14 January 1916
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
Severe bombardment of Givenchy.
Southern Front
Heavy fighting near Gorizia.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians occupy Arkhava (on Black Sea).
British take Wadi; Turks retreat to Um-el-Hanna.
Naval and Overseas Operations
German reply on the "Baralong" case.
Austrian cruiser sunk off Cattaro by "Foucault".
Political, etc.
Lord Chelmsford appointed Viceroy of India.
