On This Day - 30 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
Fierce fighting in Noyon sector.
Eastern Front
Russia: Rumoured that a counter-revolution is about to take place.
Southern Front
Operations during the month confined to artillery, air and patrol actions.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British reach Tank river on Mosul road and capture 12 guns and 1,800 prisoners.
British advance east of Jordan to attack south of Es Salt.
Line advanced at Mezra (Jerusalem).
Naval and Overseas Operations
Canadian Pacific liner, S.S. "Oronsa", sunk by submarine.
Further prohibited area in North Sea announced for 15 May.
Political, etc.
Mr. Ian Macpherson, Under-Secretary of State for War, appointed Vice-President of Army Council.
Major-General Harrington to be Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
