Eastern Front
BREST-LITOVSK 28-DAY ARMISTICE (until January 14, 1918) signed between Russia and Central Powers to begin noon on December 17. Fraternization centres fixed, week’s notice of termination. Germans given police powers in Baltic Provinces.
Western Front
Germany: Kuhl memo to Ludendorff urges his St George scheme for a Flanders offensive since now fairly certain BEF unable to launch offensive until numerous US troops arrive.
Flanders: ÂSnow hampers operations. Since 15 June 77 German divisions have been transported to Fourth Army front (from Lille-Armentieres road to coast) and 63 transferred elsewhere.
Verdun: In December Mangin restored to duty in command of French IX Corps.
Middle East
Palestine: Allenby Order of the Day praises 60-mile advance on 30-Âmile front in 40 days. EEF losses 18,928 to 25,000 Turk (12,036 PoWs), 100 guns and over 132 MGs, more than 20 aircrafts.
Persia: Around this date mutinies among Baratov’s troops at Hamadan.
Turks and Russians to evacuate according to Brest-Litovsk Armistice demarcation agreed at Mosul.
