On This Day - 15 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: French take a trench on Mort Homme and repulse heavy counter-attacks at Caillette Wood.
Eastern Front
Russians advance north-west of Czernowitz; heavy fighting in the centre.
Southern Front
Artillery activity at Salonika.
Austrians repulsed on Asiago plateau; successful Italian counter-attack.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British cavalry raid an Arab tribe (Mesopotamia).
Heavy fighting at Saripul (Persia).
Naval and Overseas Operations
British secure bridge at Korogwe (west of Tanga, German East Africa), and occupy an island in Lake Victoria.
Political, etc.
Daylight Saving Act comes into operation.
