On This Day - 26 July 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
The whole of Pozieres village in British hands.
British advance continues northwards towards Hill 160.
French capture some fortified houses south of Estrees.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British-Italian car raid from Sollum.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Admiral Bacon's report on work of Dover Patrol published in Times.
Political, etc.
Mesopotamia and Dardanelles Commissions (names of members) announced. Lord G. Hamilton and Lord Cromer respective chairmen.
