On This Day - 13 December 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
British Infantry (29th, 9th and 2nd Canadian Divisions) complete occupation of Bonn bridgehead. 1st Canadian Division cross at Cologne.
Americans cross Rhine and occupy Coblenz bridgehead.
Armistice prolonged to 17 January 1919.
Political, etc.
Prolongation of armistice with Germany for one month (to 17 January) agreed upon.
Further announcement regarding conscription by Mr. Lloyd George.
President Wilson lands at Brest.
