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==1914==
===Western Front===
*Hirings take place in Brampton.<ref>{{lowther|recno=7}}</ref>
*Fighting limited to [[artillery]] duels and local skirmishes.
*Telegram from [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] to Recruiting Office: {{quote-left}}....now only taking odd men who had been enlisted previously and sent home.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=6}}</ref>
===Eastern Front===
*[[East Prussia]]: Russians defeated at [[Soldau]].
*[[Poland]]: Russians in retreat towards [[Lovich]].
*[[Galicia]]: Austro-German offensive from [[Cracow.]]
===Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres===
*Armenia: Turkish offensive compels Russians to retreat.
===Naval and Overseas Operations===
*[[Libau]] on Baltic [[shell]]ed by German squadron.
*{{SMS|Goeben}} and {{SMS|Breslau}} engaged by a Russian squadron in Black Sea: the ''Goeben'' damaged.
==1916==
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*[[Battalion]] situated in the Redan Sector [[trench]]es. At midnight the Commanding Officer and [[Adjutant]] leave Battalion Headquarters and lays a tape as they move in direction of Wagon Road. Companies follow, marching into position along Wagon Road. By 4am the [[Lonsdales]] are ready.<ref name="wdnov16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1916]]</ref>
*At 4.30am the Commanding Officer gives last-minute instructions to Officers Commanding Companies. The Companies move into position by 5am and at 6.10am (zero time) the [[artillery]] [[barrage]] opens and the Lonsdales advance in perfect order to attack, {{quote-left}}the spirit of the men being a fine sight to see in spite of the intense cold in which they had to lie & wait.{{quote-right}} Some reach 'Munich Trench' however, soon after it is difficult to ascertain the position of every Company.<ref name="wdnov16" />
*The Germans put over a heavy bombardment, including several rockets that burst into four red stars. Further considerable hostile machine gun fire ensues, some which appears to come from a gun well in the rear of 'Frankfort Trench,' engaging in indirect fire onto the ground over which the Lonsdale attack is being delivered.<ref name="wdnov16" />
*Soon after daylight Captain Ross & 2nd Lieut. Greenhill are found, having earlier been held up, with some Lonsdale and K.O.Y.L.I. men near a communication trench running between 'Wagon Road' and 'Munich Trench.' Sharp fighting occurs and bombing attacks are delivered. A bombing post is established and further behind two [[Lewis gun]]s are positioned commanding both [[flank]]s.<ref name="wdnov16" />
*After dark several men, those who were left on the 'Wagon Road' side of 'Munich Trench,' return after having held shell holes opposite the German line. During the day until 10pm, [[stretcher bearer]]s are continuously over the top, bringing in and attending to wounded men.<ref name="wdnov16" />
*The remaining men are reorganised, placing 'Wagon Road' in a state of defence. Wounded men crawling back are continually sniped at by the enemy.<ref name="wdnov16" />
===The following Lonsdale men died this day in 1916===
{{Lonsdale Casualties 18 November 1916}}
==1917==
*Battalion situated at 'Road Camp' involved in training.<ref name="wdnov17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917]]</ref>
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