On This Day - 30 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
French take trenches north-west of Sailly-Saillisel.
South of Somme: Germans retake northern part of La Maisonnette.
Eastern Front
Enemy retiring in Jiu Valley and in Vulkan Pass.
South-east of Roter Turm Pass, enemy capture heights.
Germans and Turks force back Russians near River Narajowka (Galicia).
Latter advance towards Lutsk.
Southern Front
Violent fighting along whole line in Cherna region.
Bulgar attack on Kalendia (Struma) repulsed.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British drive enemy over Ruhuje River, and repel them in Iringa district and at Lupembe (East Africa). Main body of enemy south of Central Railway and about Rufiji river, Tabora force being near Iringa.
Political, etc.
Increased wages demanded by Cardiff miners.
