On This Day - 15 February 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
French regain ground at Tahure (Champagne).
Eastern Front
German attacks in Dvinsk district repulsed.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Agreement between British Government and Bakhtiari (Persia).
Political, etc.
Parliament meets.
M. Sazonov makes representations to Allied Conference.
Speeches on the war by Mr. Asquith and Lord Kitchener.
Senator Root attacks U.S. foreign policy.
