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On This Day - 14 June 1917

Spotlights over Paris 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

German withdrawal between St. Yves and the Lys.

Successful British attacks near Messines, and on Infantry Hill (east of Monchy-le-Preux).

End of Battle of Messines.

Naval and Overseas Operations

Zeppelin L43 destroyed by naval forces in North Sea.

Political, etc.

Arrival in Petrograd of Senator Root and U.S. Mission.

Count M. Esterhazy becomes Hungarian Prime Minister.

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