On This Day - 26 April 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
German attacks on Gavrelle (Arras) and Chemin des Dames (Aisne) repulsed.
Southern Front
British repulse Bulgar night attack (26-27 April) on Hill 380 (Doiran-Vardar front).
Naval and Overseas Operations
German Naval raid on Ramsgate, night 26-27 April; two killed, three wounded.
Political, etc.
French Socialists refuse to send representatives to Stockholm Conference on 15 May.
