On This Day - 7 November 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 progress east of Butte de Warlencourt and repulse German night attack west of Beaumont Hamel (north of the Ancre).
French capture Ablaincourt and Pressoir, and advance to outskirts of Gomiecourt.
Eastern Front
Russian success south of Dorna Vatra (southern Bukovina).
German attack in Prahova valley (Central sector); resume offensive in Vulkan Pass; repulsed in Tolgyes sector (Moldavian front).
Naval and Overseas Operations
German attack at Kibata repulsed.
Political, etc.
Presidential elections in U.S.A. result in return of President Wilson.
