On This Day - 12 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
Quiet on all sectors; artillery duel on right bank of Meuse.
Between 6-12 May B.A.F. contingents from Dunkirk attack Zeebrugge and Ostend continuously.
Eastern Front
In eastern Siberia, Colonel Semenov's forces, acting against Bolsheviks, move west from Manchurian border towards Lake Baikal.
Southern Front
British airmen make raids in Balkans and bomb aerodrome at Drama.
Naval base of Cattaro successfully bombed by Italians.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Successful Arab raids on Hejaz railway line and the Turkish defences round Maan.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Italian destroyers attack enemy convoy off Durazzo; sink a transport.
Political, etc.
The Kaiser and Emperor Charles confer at German headquarters.
Return of Mr. Montagu from India.
