On This Day - 22 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
East of Vermelles and south of Neuve Chapelle hostile raids repulsed with heavy loss.
North of Gueudecourt British take enemy trench and 30 prisoners. British push forward cautiously.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
At Sanna-i-Yat, General Maude launches fresh attack, capturing two lines of enemy trenches.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Seven Dutch ships sailing from Falmouth are attacked by submarine U3, in spite of German guarantee of security; four are sunk.
Political, etc.
In U.S.A., war tension appears critical. German agents instigating many disturbances.
Turkey declares her agreement with Germany on policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.
Formation of "Labour Corps".
