17 October: Difference between revisions

Herlies captured by the Allies: End of the offensive of the Allies.
Heavy German counter-attacks impose a strenuous defensive for a period extending to 17 November.

Eastern Front

Poland: Crisis of Battle of Warsaw: Russian reinforcements reach the city and save it from capture.

Naval and Overseas Operations

HMS Undaunted with accompanying destroyers sink four German destroyers off Dutch coast.

References/notes

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

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 ==1914==
+===Western Front===
-*4 men are recruited at Warwick Bridge; a further 15 men are recruited at Carlisle Cross and 7 Devonshire Street.<ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
+*[[Herlies]] captured by the [[Allies]]: End of the offensive of the Allies.
-*Enlistments: [[William Airey (15295 L/Cpl.)]].
+*Heavy German counter-attacks impose a strenuous defensive for a period extending to [[17 November]].
-*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]], along with the Orderly Room Staff and [[Lieutenant]] and [[Quartermaster]] Dawson, move from Penrith to [[Blackhall Camp|Blackhall Racecource]], Carlisle.<ref>[[The Lonsdale Battalion Border Regiment, September 1914 to June 1915]].</ref><ref>[[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In England]].</ref>
+===Eastern Front===
-*Letter from Dr. Morland: {{Quote-left}}Owing to the development of varicose veins in both legs I consider [[Private]] J. Colman to be unfit for Military Service. While on duty the condition became gradually worse.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=23}}</ref>
+*[[Poland]]: Crisis of Battle of Warsaw: Russian reinforcements reach the city and save it from capture.
+===Naval and Overseas Operations===
+*{{HMS|Undaunted}} with accompanying destroyers sink four German destroyers off Dutch coast.
+==References/notes==
-==1916==
+{{Gleichen-123}}
-*[[Battalion]] leaves Monchy Breton at 7am in full marching order. Arrives Moncheaux at 3pm.<ref name="wdoct16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1916]]</ref>
-==1917==
-*Battalion situated at Teteghem. 'A', 'B' & 'D' Companies at disposal of [[Company]] Commanders for physical drill and [[musket]]ry training during morning.<ref name="wdoct17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1917]]</ref>
-*'C' Company on 6 mile route march. Recreation in the afternoon.<ref name="wdoct17" />
-==References / notes==
-<small>{{lowther copyright}}</small>
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