On This Day - 17 April 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: Germans repulsed at Douaumont, but gain footing in Bois de Chaudfour salient.
Southern Front
Italians blow up Col di Lana and take west part of Monte Ancona (Dol.).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians occupy Surmeneh and reach Assene Kalessi (Armenia).
British take Beit Aiessa (Mesopotamia).
Naval and Overseas Operations
Germans in force at Kondoa Irangi (German East Africa).
Political, etc.
Committee appointed to investigate recruiting.
Italy prohibits trading with Germany.
