On This Day - 27 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
Zeppelin raid on north-east coast and north Midlands (England), two Zeppelins brought down. 4 killed, 37 injured.
Eastern Front
Germans advance on Bucharest, capture Curtea de Arges and Giurgevo and occupy Alexandria.
Romanians abandon Aluta line.
Stubborn fighting by Orsova force.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Russians drive back Turks into Persia, taking much war material.
Naval and Overseas Operations
"City of Birmingham" sunk by German submarine (4 lost).
