On This Day - 31 March 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
Battle of Verdun: French evacuate Malancourt and positions between Haucourt and Bethincourt.
Zeppelin raid on east coast: one Zeppelin destroyed; 48 killed, 64 injured.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians defeat Turks at Kara Malachkan (Armenia).
Naval and Overseas Operations
Shipping losses in March, 78,769 tons.
Political, etc.
Army Council takes over hay and straw.
Mr. Asquith in Rome.
