On This Day - 12 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)
Western Front
British attack on four-mile front between Eaucourt and Bapume-Peronne road, line advanced 500 to 1,000 yards.
Eastern Front
Enemy makes progress in Torzburg Pass, Fourth Army retreat continues.
Southern Front
Fierce fighting round Brod (Cherna front).
Carso front enemy counter-attacks completely repulsed.Fierce fighting on Hill 208 and in Nova Villa; bag on Isonzo front from 6 August to date, 30,881 prisoners.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Publication of Despatch of 12 August 1916 from Lt.-Gen. Sir P. Lake relative to operations in Mesopotamia, 19 January to 30 April 1916.
Political, etc.
Admiral du Fournet presents a supplementary Note to Greek Government, who comply with all demands.
