On This Day - 15 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 on 2.5 mile front between St. Pierre Vaast Wood and Saillisel (north of Somme).
German attack east of Achiet-le-Petit.
French progress between Avre and Oise.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Turkish concentration in Asia Minor contemplated.
British take Mushaidiya; Turks in full flight towards Samarra (Tigris).
Naval and Overseas Operations
British T.B. mined in Channel.
Political, etc.
Tsar Nicholas abdicates and resigns rights of his son; preparations for calling a Constituent Assembly based on universal suffrage.
Sixth German War Loan floated.
U.S. railway men threaten strike.
Vote of Credit in Commons.
French Chamber pass summertime bill.
