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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 16 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 16 December on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Russians end their retreat and make stand on Bzura-Ravka-Pilitza line (30 miles south-west of Warsaw).
- Hartlepool, Whitby and Scarborough bombarded by German warships.[1]
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Scarborough: enemy cruisers attacked the town about 8 a.m. Entered Scarborough Bay under the cover of dawn and mist. Bombardment lasted half and hour, 18 people killed, 100 wounded. Whitby: bombarded the same day about 9 a.m. for half and hour. The abbey and private property was slightly damaged. No damage of military importance.