On This Day - 7 May 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
Rain prevents all but artillery fighting at front.
Eastern Front
Peace of Bucharest signed by Romania and Central Powers.
Southern Front
British successfully raid enemy trenches near Lake Doiran, on Balkan front.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British troops enter Kirkuk, on Baghdad-Mosul road.
Turks retire towards Lesser Zab river.
Political, etc.
Nicaragua declares war on Germany.
Letter of Major-General Sir F. Maurice in "Times" charging Ministers with mis-statements on the military position.
