On This Day - 16 December 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
East of Avion (south of Lens) British position improved.
Southern Front
Italians regain some positions in Brenta valley.
Allied aeroplanes bomb depots at Cestovo (Macedonia).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
General Allenby made G.C.M.G.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Ionian Sea: French destroyer sinks two submarines.
Political, etc.
New Portuguese Government declare they will honour all Portuguese engagements.
