On This Day - 7 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
French gain ground at Cerny (northern Aisne) and at Verdun.
Big German aeroplane raid on London, 57 killed, 193 injured; 11 enemy aeroplanes accounted for.
British aeroplanes bomb Ghistelles (Belgium).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Despatches on winter operations in Egypt published.
Political, etc.
French Government affirm their right of control in respect of army services.
Chinese Emperor abdicates.
