On This Day - 5 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
Enemy counter-attacks in Carpathians.
Mackensen's demand for surrender of Bucharest refused; enemy advancing on Ploeshti (oilfields); Romanians abandon Predeal Pass; their Orsova rearguard gives battle on the Aluta.
Southern Front
Greece: Much unrest at Athens, but comparative order. Reservists concerned in attack dismissed.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Reported advance of Turks in Arabia to Yanbu Port.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Portuguese invested by Germans at Newala escape over Rovuma River to Nangadi.
Political, etc.
Resignation of Mr. Asquith, preceded by that of Mr. Lloyd George.
Allies associate themselves with Belgian protest against German slave raids in Belgium.
