On This Day - 10 November 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
French and Americans cross Meuse, capture Hirson, and advance towards Montmedy; surround Mezieres.
Southern Front
Romania takes up arms again.
Allied forces cross Danube and join hands with Romanians.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British join French at Alexandretta.
Naval and Overseas Operations
British mine-sweeper "Ascot" torpedoed and sunk by German submarine off north-east coast of England (53 lives lost).
Political, etc.
Tewfik Pasha (ex-ambassador to London) is appointed by Sultan Grand Vizier and forms pro-Entente Government at Constantinople.
Kaiser crosses into Holland.
Death of Herr Ballin.
