On This Day - 20 June 1918
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)
Southern Front
Italian advance continued in Montello, Fagare and Zenson (Lower Piave) sectors.
Austrian line at Cortelazzo (mouth of Piave) broken.
Nervesa re-captured.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Appointment of General Northey as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of East African Protectorate and High Commissioner for Zanzibar Protectorate.
Political, etc.
Re-establishment of Civil Law Courts in occupied territory of Palestine.
Publication of Lord Grey's "League of Nations"; Report of Shipping Committee; Speech of Lord Curzon re: Ireland; Speech of Mr. Balfour re: peace; Reception of Sir M. De Bunsen's Mission by President of Chile.
Food riots in Vienna.
Refusal of passport to M. Troelstra (Dutch Socialist leader) to visit England.
