On This Day - 3 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
British progress north of Puisieux and east of Gommecourt.
German War Minister's announcement re: prisoners under fire.
Eastern Front
Russian gas attack north of Lake Naroch.
German attack south-west of Brzezany (Galicia) and near Voruchin (west of Lutsk).
Southern Front
Fierce fighting near Monastir; Italian troops in action.
Political, etc.
Governments of Japan and Mexico deny having received proposals from Germany.
In U.S. Senate obstructionist minority prevents Vote on President's armed neutrality policy.
15,000 British women volunteer for National Service in three days.
Mr. Wilson takes the oath as President of the United States.
