On This Day - 8 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 move against Guillemont continues, line advanced 400 yards.
French progress north of Hem Wood (southern Somme).
Germans, by violent counter-attack, regain trenches.
Fierce fighting in Verdun region: Germans gain and lose Thiaumont work.
Two German attacks beaten back east of Monacu Farm (northern Somme).
Eastern Front
Russians take Tysmienica (Stanislau, Galicia), 7,400 prisoners.
Southern Front
Italians storm Mount Podgora (covering Gorizia).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Turks occupy Mush and Bitlis (Armenia).
Turks abandon Oghratina and fall back to cover Bir el Abd (Sinai).
Political, etc.
Portugal decides to extend her military co-operation to Europe.
