On This Day - 8 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
Fresnoy attacked in great strength by Germans and recaptured.
French attack and capture German trenches beyond Chevreux (Craonne); German counter-attacks repelled.
Southern Front
British capture Bulgar position south-west of Lake Doiran.
Serbs seize useful points in Moglenitsa Valley.
Political, etc.
Australian elections result in Nationalist majority in both Houses.
"Combing out" of munition workers begins.
Liberia breaks off relations with Germany.
