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==1914== |
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*{{quote-left}}It is anticipated that a [[battalion]] called "[[The Lonsdale Battalion - an introduction|The Lonsdale Battalion]]" with Workington, Carlisle and Kendal as centres. A large number of names have been given in, and those who wish to join will please give their names and addresses to Mr. R.H. Hodgson, the Drill Hall, Workington. A number of officers will be required, and those willing to take a commission should apply at once. It will be necessary for all those willing to join, to give their names in as quickly as possible. It is anticipated that this will be on the lines of a Pals Battalion.{{quote-right}} <ref>Published in the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], 18 September 1914.</ref> |
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===Home Front=== |
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*[[The Great War/Volume IV/Part 57|Part 57]] of [[The Great War:The Standard History of the All-Europe Conflict|The Great War]] periodical is published. This week's edition covers "The French Advance Towards Lens and the Battle of The Labyrinth." |
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===Western Front=== |
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*[[The Aisne]]: Heavy fighting round [[Noyon]] and [[Reims]]. |
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===Eastern Front=== |
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*[[Poland]]: Russians take [[Sandomierz]]. |
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===Naval and Overseas Operations=== |
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*South-west Africa: British occupy [[Lüderitz Bay]] (which Germans had evacuated militarily on [[10 August]]). |
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===Political=== |
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*[[Great Britain]]: Parliament prorogued: [[King George]]'s speech.<ref>[[George V|The King]]'s Speech at the Prorogation of Parliament roused remarkable enthusiasm, members rising in their places and singing the National Anthem. "We are fighting for a worthy purpose, and shall not lay down our arms until that purpose has been fully achieved."</ref> |
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*[[Mr. Asquith]]'s Edinburgh speech. |
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==1916== |
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*Battalion situated in reserve line [[billet]]s (Harley Street) find working parties <ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> for front line [[trench]]es and Royal Engineers.<ref name="wdsep16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916]]</ref> |
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*Colonel Wace, GSO,<ref>General Staff Officer.</ref> calls at Battalion HQ during the morning.<ref name="wdsep17" /> |
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==1917== |
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*Battalion situated in the front line. The Germans use megaphone from 'Alpha Post' to 'C' Company Post.<ref name="wdsep17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:58, 5 June 2020
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 18 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 18 September on The Great War wiki.
1914
- “It is anticipated that a battalion called "The Lonsdale Battalion" with Workington, Carlisle and Kendal as centres. A large number of names have been given in, and those who wish to join will please give their names and addresses to Mr. R.H. Hodgson, the Drill Hall, Workington. A number of officers will be required, and those willing to take a commission should apply at once. It will be necessary for all those willing to join, to give their names in as quickly as possible. It is anticipated that this will be on the lines of a Pals Battalion.” [1]
1916
1917
- Battalion situated in the front line. The Germans use megaphone from 'Alpha Post' to 'C' Company Post.[5]
References / notes
- ↑ Published in the Workington Star and Harrington Guardian, 18 September 1914.
- ↑ A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916
- ↑ General Staff Officer.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917