On This Day - 28 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
Romanians successful actions in north Transylvania Passes.
In Jiu Valley, enemy retires leaving 2,000 prisoners.
Southern Front
Bulgar attack in force on Ormali (Struma front), repulsed with heavy losses.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Fighting near Hamadan (Persia), Russians capture two villages.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Donaldson liner "Marina" sunk by submarine.
Political, etc.
Venizelos' Provisional Government installed at Salonika.
