On This Day - 28 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
British capture of Delville Wood and Longueval village; make further progress near Pozieres.
Enemy raids near Neuve Chapelle repulsed.
French gains west of Thiaumont (Verdun).
Zeppelin raid on east coast. No damage.
Eastern Front
Sakharov enters Brody, having captured 40,000 prisoners and 49 guns in 12 days. Further north, Lesch and Kaledin attack on Upper Stokhod, crossing river at many points.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Patrol engagements with Turks east of Suez Canal.
Political, etc.
American Ambassador in London presents formal protest against the policy of the "Black List".
