On This Day - 25 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 advance on Souchez river continues.
French carry crest near Hurtebise ("Dragon's Cave").
First fighting contingent of American troops lands in France.
Southern Front
Austrian counter-attacks on Mt. Ortigara.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Raid in Black Sea by "Breslau"; Russian wireless station and lighthouse on island of Fidonisi destroyed.
Political, etc.
M. Venizelos returns to Athens and succeeds M. Zaimis as Premier.
Recall of German Minister to Norway, consequent on bomb-plot.
