On This Day - 30 August 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
British advance on Peronne, crossing Somme at Feuilleres (west of Peronne) and taking Clery (north-west of Peronne).
British advance towards Cambrai, attacking between Haucourt and Hendecourt (north and south of Arras-Cambrai road).
Violent fighting at Bullecourt (south of Hendecourt).
Germans retreat on Lys front; British reoccupy Bailleul.
Eastern Front
Attempt on Lenin's life in Moscow.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Publication of General Marshall's first Despatch re: Mesopotamia.
Political, etc.
(British) Government welcome to Mr. Gompers (President of American Federation of Labour).
London Police strike.
