On This Day - 20 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: French regain ground near Mort Homme and south of Douaumont.
Russian troops arrive at Marseilles.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians take Turkish positions in Bitlis region.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Disguised German warship "Aud" sunk while trying to land arms on Irish coast.
Political, etc.
New Volunteer regulations issued.
Manpower proposals to submitted to secret session of both Houses.
Sir Roger Casement lands in Ireland and is arrested.
