On This Day - 27 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 attack north-east of Bapaume and occupy villages north-east of Peronne.
French reach Forest of St. Gobain and, north of Soissons, the Aisne-Oise Canal.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
After two days' fighting, British take 950 Turkish prisoners near Gaza, including several Generals and whole 53rd Divisional Staff. Obliged to fall back, mainly through water difficulties.
Political, etc.
French Chamber votes for calling up of 1918 class in April.
Blockade debate in House of Commons.
Russian proclamation in favour of self-determination and peace.
