On This Day - 5 April 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
Germans again attack from Somme to beyond Bucquoy.
British take 200 prisoners in counter-attack near Hebuterne.
French attack north of Montdidier and near Noyon.
End of Second Battle of the Somme.
Eastern Front
German landing in Finland confirmed.
Siberia: Japanese marines land at Vladivostok, followed by a British detachment.
Southern Front
60 Austrian sailors captured on land by Italians near Ancona.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Van (Armenia) retaken by the Turks.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Sir J. Van Deventer's despatch on East Africa published.
Political, etc.
51st Meeting of Irish Convention adopts draft report. Convention adjourns sine die.
