On This Day - 3 August 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 gain ground west of Pozieres.
French retake Fleury (Verdun) and make progress towards Thiaumont, 1,750 prisoners taken.
Zeppelin raid over east counties. No damage.
Eastern Front
Russians penetrate into Rudka-Mirynska (east Kovel).
Desperate fighting near Lyubashevo and Guledichi (east Kovel).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians capture Turk trenches at Ognut (Armenia).
Turks advance to attack on Major-General Hon. H. Lawrence's force at Romani (northern Sinai).
Naval and Overseas Operations
British occupy Ujiji (Lake Tanganyika).
Political, etc.
Roger Casement hanged.
Statement by Mr. Balfour re: Naval Situation on the second anniversary of war.
Prime Minister receives deputation from Miners, Railway Men, and Transport Workers.
