On This Day - 1 December 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)
Eastern Front
Russians driven off Rukida and Kirlibaba heights (Carpathians).
Romanians retire south-east from Campulung.
Severe fighting south of Pitesti.
Romanian Government moves to Jassy.
Southern Front
Vicenza bombed.
Greek attack on Allied troops at Athens.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Surrender reported of sons of Ali Dinar (late Sultan of Darfur); organised resistance ended.
Publication of Despatch of 1 October 1916 from Sir A. Murray (operations 1 June - 30 September 1916).
Political, etc.
Mr. Lloyd George declares his inability to remain in the Government.
