On This Day - 12 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: Germans bombard heavily; German attacks north of Thiaumont first repulsed and then penetrate French line east of Hill 321.
Eastern Front
Austrians retreat south of Lutsk.
Zaleszczycki (Bukovina) taken by Russians.
Southern Front
Italian advance on Asiago plateau and in Lagarina valley (Trentino).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British column (Sir P. Sykes) enters Kerman (southern Persia).
Russians take Turkish camp near Diarbekr and repulse attack at Rowanduz.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British take Wilhelmstal.
Belgians take Kitega (German East Africa).
Italian destroyers raid Parenzo (Istria).
Political, etc.
Riots in Greece.
Admiral Jellicoe's message to the Fleet.
