Western Front
Reports claim Allied nations captured a combined total of at least 582,723 prisoners on all fronts last year.
Haig issues orders for Arras offensive on April 8.
Lorraine: Mudra (from Eastern Front) takes over German Army Detachment A (until June 18, 1918) from General d’Elsa (in command since April 15, 1916).
The ruins of the Chateau at Contalmaison, France. The cellar was used as a dressing station:
http://imgur.com/TpyoNTn* © IWM (Q 6194)
Eastern Front
Galicia: Südarmee attack near Zloczow repulsed.
Dobruja: Germano-Buolgarian advance between frontier and Focsani; Russian successful counter-attacks south-east of that town.
Mackensen’s Bulgars take Macin and Jijila.
Baltic Provinces: General Scholtz takes over Eighth Army (until April 22) from Mudra (in command since October 22, 1916). General Hutier replaces Scholtz in command of Army Detachment D.
Moldavia: Continued heavy fighting in Moldavian mountains. Austro-Hungarian troops penetrate 8 miles into Moldavian territory and capture 3 villages from the Romanians.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Arabia: Lawrence and 35 camel men ambush Turk camp southeast of Yanbo. Feisal’s 10,400 men, 4 guns and 10 MGs march on January 3 to Owais wells, 15 miles north of Yanbo for 185-mile advance on Wejh.
Political, etc.
Italy: Italian government orders its cities to increase food production by cultivating available public land, including city parks.
Japan: Japan notifies the U.S. that its merchant ships passing through the Panama Canal will be armed to protect against German U-boats.
Romania: M. Bratianu, Premier of Romania, reconstitutes Cabinet.