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==1914== |
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*The [[Battalion]] is attached to the 124th [[Brigade|Infantry Brigade]], commanded by [[Brigadier-General]] Collings.<ref>The Lonsdales remain in the 124th until [[16 March]] 1915, when they are transferred to the 112th Brigade, under Brigadier-General Mackenzie.</ref> |
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===Western Front=== |
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*[[Ypres]] once again attacked fiercely, but vainly, by Germans. |
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===Eastern Front=== |
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*Austrians defeated near [[Cracow]] with loss of 4,000 prisoners. |
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===Naval and Overseas Operations=== |
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*German submarines attack [[Dover]]. |
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*{{SMS|Nürnberg}} sunk by [[Doveton Sturdee]]'s squadron. |
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===Political=== |
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*[[France]]: Government returns to [[Paris]] from [[Bordeaux]]. |
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*[[Germany]]: [[Eric von Falkenhayn]] definitely supersedes [[von Moltke]]. |
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==1915== |
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*Situated at Molliens-au-Bois. Eight men per [[platoon]] practice in the use of live hand [[grenade]]s under instruction of Lieut. Kemp (Manchester Regiment).<ref name="wdnovdec15">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref> |
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*Remainder of the Battalion is occupied with inspections, close order drill and short route marches.<ref name="wdnovdec15" /> |
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==1916== |
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*Battalion situated at Berteaucourt, parading on football ground at 10am with inspection by [[General]] Fanshaw, commanding 5th Corps.<ref name="wddec16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916]]</ref> |
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==1917== |
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*Battalion situated at 'Dambre Camp' involved in training.<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:30, 6 June 2020
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 10 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 10 December on The Great War wiki.
1914
- The Battalion is attached to the 124th Infantry Brigade, commanded by Brigadier-General Collings.[1]
1915
1916
1917
- Battalion situated at 'Dambre Camp' involved in training.[4]
References / notes
- ↑ The Lonsdales remain in the 124th until 16 March 1915, when they are transferred to the 112th Brigade, under Brigadier-General Mackenzie.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917