On This Day - 6 October 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)
Eastern Front
Falkenhayn's offensive extending east against Kronstadt, Romanian retreat continues.
Russian activities removed from Volhynia to northern Galicia; fighting renewed at Brzezany (Zlota Lipa region).
Southern Front
Lively actions with seven miles of Monastir.
Gradual withdrawal Bulgarians from valley of Struma to mountains beyond Demirhissar and Seres.
Strong enemy counter-attack on Busa Alta positions repulsed by Italians.
