On This Day - 9 January 1918
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
Successful raid by Canadians south of Lens.
Eastern Front
Russo-German negotiations at Brest-Litovsk.
Bolsheviks issue appeal for volunteers to march against "Bourgeoisie of the world".
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
War Office announces further Arab activity on Hejaz railway.
Naval and Overseas Operations
H.M.S. "Racoon" founders in snowstorm off coast of Scotland: all hands lost.
Political, etc.
Mr. Hughes forms new ministry.
