On This Day - 24 November 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
Fierce fighting at Bourlon Wood and village; both change hands frequently.
British gains neat Moeuvres, Queant, Bullecourt, and Banteux.
Successful French attack on Verdun front.
Southern Front
Austrian assaults fail on Asiago Plateau; also attempts to cross Lower Piave.
General Sir Herbert Plumer appointed to command British forces in Italy.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Lt.-Gen. Sir W. R. Marshall succeeds Sir S. Maude in Mesopotamia.
Political, etc.
Trotsky begins publication of Russian secret treaties with other Powers.
