On This Day - 4 December 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
Bourlon Wood evacuated by British.
West Verdun: enemy efforts to reach Avocourt and Forges sectors fail.
Southern Front
Austrian artillery very active towards Brenta river.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Minor actions north of Jaffa and on Jerusalem road.
British seaplanes active.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Operations at Aden described in House of Lords.
Political, etc.
President Wilson's message to Congress.
