On This Day - 18 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: German attacks repulsed at Hill 304 and in Avocourt Wood.
Southern Front
Italians evacuate Zugna Torta and retire from Monte Maggio-Seglio d'Aspio (Trentino).
Naval and Overseas Operations
British advance in Para and Usambara districts (German East Africa).
British bombard El Arish (northern Sinai).
Political, etc.
Royal Commissions on Irish rebellion opens.
Mr. Balfour makes a statement on sea power.
