On This Day - 17 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
Violent artillery fighting north and south of the Somme.
Determined German attack on broad front, north-west of Pozieres, beaten off.
Eastern Front
Strong enemy attacks beaten back by Russians on Zlota-Lipa (Galicia) front.
Southern Front
Lively and artillery action on upper and lower Isonzo.
Considerable activity along whole of Balkans front.
Political, etc.
Romania concludes agreement with Allies for intervention; favourable demonstration at Bucharest.
