On This Day - 13 September 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
French carry by assault L'Abbe Wood farm, and trench system south of Le Priez farm, south-east of Combles, big success.
Southern Front
Trieste bombed by 22 Caproni battle-planes.
Serbians advance left of Allied line in Macedonia in direction Florina and Monastir; Sorovich occupied by Allies. (South-west end of Lake Ostrovo).
Naval and Overseas Operations
British occupy Mikindani (southernmost post in German East Africa).
Political, etc.
Melbourne: Mr. Hughes' bill, referendum for conscription in Australia, read first time.
Verdun visited by President Poincare; various honours, including M.C., presented to town.
