On This Day - 2 May 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
In Champagne and Moronvilliers region enemy raids beaten back.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British destroyer sunk by mine in Channel; one officer, 261 men lost.
Political, etc.
Argentina receives reparation from Germany for sinking of "Monteprotegido".
Fresh Food Order extending powers of Controller.
M. Zaimis again becomes Premier.
Talaat Pasha visits Kaiser.
Mr. Bonar Law introduces Budget.
