On This Day - 12 July 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 air raid into Belgium.
Eastern Front
Russian progress towards Dolina (Galicia).
General Kornilov crosses the Lomnica river.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Announced that Turks have been routed by King of Hejaz in northern Arabia, 700 killed, 600 prisoners.
Political, etc.
Mesopotamia Debate: Mr. A. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for India, resigns.
Chinese Republicans enter Pekin; Tuan Chi Jui, P.M.; Fen Kwo Chang, President.
