On This Day - 7 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
Heavy artillery work on the Oise and between the Somme and Armentieres; two attacks on Bucquoy repulsed.
Eastern Front
Russian protests to Germany about landing in Finland and to foreign Consuls in Moscow about Vladivostok.
Bolsheviks evacuating Helsingfors.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Kerak (south of Dead Sea) occupied by Hejaz troops.
Transcaucasia; Turkish troops reported to be marching on Batum.
Political, etc.
Paris: M. Clemenceau receives Mr. Baker, U.S. Secretary of War.
