On This Day - 7 September 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
American hospitals near coast bombed, 3 killed, 10 wounded.
Southern Front
British activity on Struma front (eastern Macedonia).
Italians attack Monte S. Gabriele.
Austrians bomb Venice.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Health of troops in Mesopotamia reported greatly improved.
Political, etc.
U.S.A. contemplate seizing 400,000 tons of neutral shipping in American ports.
M. Ribot's ministry resigns.
M. Pashich in Rome.
