On This Day - 11 June 1917
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 progress on mile front south-east of Messines; La Potterie system captured.
Southern Front
French troops land at Corinth, and Franco-British force enters Thessaly.
Political, etc.
Senor Dato forms Cabinet.
Publication of message from President Wilson to Russian Government.
Sailors and Firemen's Union refuse to let Mr. R. Macdonald, etc., sail for Russia.
Abdication of King Constantine of Greece in favour of his second son, Alexander.
