On This Day - 5 July 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 line slightly advanced south of Ypres.
Artillery engagements in the Aisne and Champagne sectors.
Eastern Front
Artillery and infantry action in the Brzezany region.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Improvement in comfort and health of troops in Mesopotamia announced.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British destroyer mined in North Sea (announced), 18 survivors.
Political, etc.
Belgian Socialists announce at Stockholm their determination to make no peace with German Imperialism.
Reichstag opens.
