On This Day - 12 February 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)
Western Front
South of Serre several more unsuccessful German attacks.
East of Souchez British raid takes 48 prisoners.
Other successful raids at Neuville, Loos and Ypres.
Eastern Front
Near Jakobeny (southern Bukovina) the Germans attack and take the new Russian positions and over 1,200 prisoners.
Southern Front
East of Monastir, Hill 1050 attacked by the Germans, who gain a footing at several points in the Italian front lines.
Political, etc.
Mr. Gerard and staff arrive in Switzerland.
The Netherlands Government representative assumes charge of British interests in Germany.
