On This Day - 8 May 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 Hill 304, severe fighting at Thiaumont Farm.
Anzacs in line in France.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Turks claim victory over Russians at Pirnakapan (Armenia).
Air raid on Port Said.
Naval and Overseas Operations
"Cymric" White Star liner, torpedoed in Atlantic.
German attack repulsed at Nhika (Portuguese East Africa).
Political, etc.
U.S.A. Note to Germany on submarine warfare.
Four more Irish rebels shot.
