On This Day - 10 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
Somme, north: British capture east portion of Regina trench (north of Thiepval).
French capture several German trenches north-east of Lesboeufs.
Eastern Front
Serbs advance towards Monastir; carry Chuke heights, etc.
Southern Front
Review of troops by Greek National Government at Salonika.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British seaplanes attack Ostend and Zeebrugge.
German destroyer attack on Baltic port (west of Reval), driven off by Russians, 6-9 German destroyers sunk.
Political, etc.
German Note to Greek Government re: War Material.
