On This Day - 1 March 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
G.H.Q. reports capture of 2,133 German prisoners and 11 villages during past month.
German air losses during February twice those of Allies.
Aeroplane raid on Broadstairs: six injured.
Naval and Overseas Operations
First weekly statement of shipping sailings, arrivals and losses issued.
Germany announces end of safe period for sailing vessels in Atlantic.
Political, etc.
Speech by Herr Zimmermannn on torpedoing of neutrals.
Government of India's offer of �100,000,000 towards cost of war accepted.
