On This Day - 4 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
Fighting in Stanislau and Tarnopol (Galicia).
Russians capture peak commanding Jablonitsa Pass.
Struggle continues round Bucharest.
Southern Front
French and Serbs advance eastwards of Monastir.
Quieter at Athens; detachments (Allies) continue to re-embark.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Great aerial activity on Tigris front (Mesopotamia).
Naval and Overseas Operations
"Caledonia" (Anchor Line) torpedoed in Mediterranean by submarine.
Crew saved, Captain Blaikie prisoner.
Political, etc.
The King approves of re-construction of Government.
Lord R. Cecil on situation in Greece.
