On This Day - 15 June 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
German counter-attack south-east of Ypres repulsed.
Small British advance near Bullecourt.
Southern Front
Italians carry position on Corno Cavento (west Trentino) and repulse attack on Mt. Ortigara.
British withdraw on wide front from advanced positions in Struma Valley.
Political, etc.
Lord Rhondda's appointment as Food Controller announced.
Release of Irish rebels announced.
Haiti breaks off relations with Germany.
