On This Day - 6 November 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)
Western Front
German armistice delegates leave Berlin for Western Front.
German retreat from Scheldt to Meuse becomes general.
British advance towards Mons, Mauberge and Avesnes.
French between Oise and Aisne capture Vervins and Rethel on Aisne.
Americans enter Sedan.
Main German lateral line of communications cut.
Eastern Front
Directorate of Polish Republic formed with seat at Cracow.
Political, etc.
Publication of terms of Austrian Armistice.
U.S.A. promises to exercise influence to secure for Romania political and territorial rights.
