On This Day - 14 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 Beaucourt-sur-Ancre and advance east of Butte de Warlencourt.
Somme, south: German attack at Ablaincourt and Pressoir largely repulsed.
Eastern Front
Romanians retreat south of Vulkan Pass; and below Torzburg Pass; severe fighting in Prahova Valley (south of Predeal Pass).
Southern Front
Allies advance on Monastir.
Bulgars retreat on River Bistritza.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Sir P. Lake's despatch of 27 August 1916 (30 April to 26 August 1916) published.
Political, etc.
(British) Publication of White Paper re: U.S.A.
"Black List" Protest of July 28.
Pensions Bill introduced.
Russian Duma meets.
