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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 15 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 15 December on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Allies cross Yser Canal and advance from Nieuport towards Lombartzyde.
Eastern Front
Southern Front
- Serbia: Austrians evacuate Belgrade, recross Save, and bring their third invasion to an end after loss of 28,000 prisoners, 70 guns, etc.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
- Westeinde bombarded by British fleet.
- Result of enquiry into the loss of HMS Bulwark.[1]
Political
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Report of enquiry shows that the explosion which caused the loss of the ship was due to the accidental ignition of ammunition on board. No evidence to support suggestion that explosion was due to treachery.
- ↑ Various authors. (1915). Great Speeches of the War. Hazell, Watson and Viney, London.