19 October
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 19 October.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 19 October on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- The Yser: German attacks on Lombartzyde repulsed.
- BEF: Transfer from Aisne to Flanders completed.
- First Battle of Ypres begins: Sir Henry Rawlinson unable to occupy Menin.
- Sir John French's despatches of 17 September and 8 October published.
Eastern Front
Political
- New Naval Decoration, the Distinguished Service Medal, established.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)