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==1915==
*{{WF}} German attack in Lorraine (forest of Parroy) and in sector of Fontenoy (west of Soissons).
*{{EF}} Between Vistula and Bug Germans attack Russians on the Wolitsa, and Russians repulse Archduke north of Krasnik. Russians defeat Austrians on east bank of Dniester and capture 2,000 prisoners.

==1916==
==1916==
*{{WF}} British consolidate their positions; withdraw from Bois des Foureaux (High Wood); French make slight advance west of Fleury (Verdun).
*Battalion is withdrawn to Bouzincourt and billets in huts. Later, they march to Amplier via Acheux and Sarton and takes over huts.<ref name="wdjuly16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1916]]</ref>
*{{EF}} Sakharov drives Austrians back on to the Lipa, captures Mikhailovka, makes 13,000 prisoners.


==1917==
==1917==
*{{WF}} German counter-attacks repulsed at Moronvillers (Champagne).
*Battalion leaves Coxyde at 5:30am and marches to Gyhvelde via La Panne and Adinkerke. Arrives 8:30am.<ref name="wdjuly17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1917]]</ref>
*{{EF}} Russian withdrawal in Galicia; Kalusz evacuated.
*{{NO}} 6 German steamers intercepted off Dutch coast, 2 driven ashore, damaged by gunfire, 4 captured.
*{{PO}} Disorders in Petrograd engineered by Maximalists commence.


==1918==
==1918==
*{{WF}} South of Dormans French and Americans counter-attack and take villages of St. Agneau and La Chapelle. Germans advance up Marne to Montvoison (seven miles from Epernay).
*Battalion training continues with 1st Battalion 130th Infantry Regiment (USA) at Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher.<ref name="wdjuly18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1918]]</ref>
*{{EF}} '''Ex-Tsar Nicholas and family shot''' at Ekaterinburg, capital of Red Ural, by order of Ural Regional Council.
*{{PO}} Trial of M. Malvy, former French Minister of Interior, on charge of treason.


==References/notes==
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Revision as of 00:24, 13 December 2017

July

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 16 July.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 16 July on The Great War wiki.

1915

  • Template:WF German attack in Lorraine (forest of Parroy) and in sector of Fontenoy (west of Soissons).
  • Template:EF Between Vistula and Bug Germans attack Russians on the Wolitsa, and Russians repulse Archduke north of Krasnik. Russians defeat Austrians on east bank of Dniester and capture 2,000 prisoners.

1916

  • Template:WF British consolidate their positions; withdraw from Bois des Foureaux (High Wood); French make slight advance west of Fleury (Verdun).
  • Template:EF Sakharov drives Austrians back on to the Lipa, captures Mikhailovka, makes 13,000 prisoners.

1917

  • Template:WF German counter-attacks repulsed at Moronvillers (Champagne).
  • Template:EF Russian withdrawal in Galicia; Kalusz evacuated.
  • Template:NO 6 German steamers intercepted off Dutch coast, 2 driven ashore, damaged by gunfire, 4 captured.
  • Template:PO Disorders in Petrograd engineered by Maximalists commence.

1918

  • Template:WF South of Dormans French and Americans counter-attack and take villages of St. Agneau and La Chapelle. Germans advance up Marne to Montvoison (seven miles from Epernay).
  • Template:EF Ex-Tsar Nicholas and family shot at Ekaterinburg, capital of Red Ural, by order of Ural Regional Council.
  • Template:PO Trial of M. Malvy, former French Minister of Interior, on charge of treason.

References/notes

Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)

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