On This Day - 12 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
French conquest of Saillisel completed.
German attack near Berny (north-east of Ablaincourt) repulsed.
Eastern Front
Romanian retreat in valleys of Aluta and Jiu; severe fighting near Orsova (Danube).
Failure of Russo-Romanians on Cerna Voda and retreat to Dunarea.
Southern Front
French and Serbs capture Iven (15 miles east of Monastir).
Naval and Overseas Operations
Portuguese occupy Lulindi.
British defeat Germans at Malangali (G.E.A.).
