On This Day - 19 January 1917
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
Further unsuccessful Romanian attacks between Casin and Susitsa valleys.
Town of Nanesti and bridgehead of Fundeni carried by enemy.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Right bank of Tigris below Kut cleared of enemy after 10 days' continuous fighting.
Political, etc.
Great explosion at Silvertown, east London; 69 killed, 400 injured.
Germany initiates negotiations with Mexico, Japan and U.S.A. (v. 1.3.17).
