On This Day - 17 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 Air raid by Captain Beauchamp on Munich, crossing Alps, landing near Venice.
End of the Battle of the Somme.
Eastern Front
Battle of Targu Jiu (in Jiu Valley); Germans break Romanian front.
Southern Front
Struma front: British capture Kavakli on left bank of Struma.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Suez bombed: Waterpipe reaches Romani.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Raid of British naval aeroplanes and seaplanes on Ostend and Zeebrugge.
Political, etc.
(British) Food regulations issued.
Note of French Admiral to Greek Government demanding delivery of War material.
