On This Day - 10 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
Small British gains south-west of Lens and on south bank of River Scarpe.
French success near Chevreux (Craonne).
Eastern Front
General Russki relieved of command on northern front by Provisional Government.
Southern Front
French and Venizelists take enemy position near the Lyumnitsa.
Two attacks on Krastali driven off by British.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British scouting force from Harwich chases 11 German destroyers into Zeebrugge.
Political, etc.
British Ministerial Conference with Engineer, etc. representatives.
Secret Session of House of Commons on submarine warfare.
Plot to assassinate M. Venizelos discovered at Salonika.
President of Duma (M. Rodzianko) affirms Russian loyalty to Allies.
