On This Day - 9 June 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 on Hill 304 repulsed.
Eastern Front
Russians capture bridgehead at Rojishche (north of Lutsk) and cross the Strypa; 500 prisoners reported.
Southern Front
Italian counter-offensive in Trentino begins; some progress made.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British capture Ukerewe Island (Vict. Nyanza); fighting at Kondoa Irangi (German East Africa).
Political, etc.
Allied War Council meets in London.
