On This Day - 18 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 make progress north of Gueudecourt.
French drive enemy out of Sailly.
South of Somme, French carry whole front between La Maisonnette Chateau and Biaches, facing Peronne.
Eastern Front
Romanians successfully attack enemy in Aluta (southern Transylvania) region, Austrians do not take offensive again here until 28th.
Southern Front
Serbs take village of Brod and completely rout enemy.
Strong enemy attacks in Doiran region repulsed by British.
Naval and Overseas Operations
"Alaunia", Cunarder, sunk.
"Munchen", small German cruiser, torpedoed by British submarine.
