19 September

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September

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 19 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 19 September on The Great War wiki.

1914

Western Front

  • The Aisne: Strong general German attacks: also on the Meuse forts (Verdun).

Naval and Overseas Operations

Political

  • Mr. Lloyd George's historic recruiting speech to London Welshmen at the Queen's Hall on German barbarities.[1]

References/notes

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

  1. David Lloyd George delivered one of the most memorable speeches of his career in support of the recruiting campaign. The occasion was marked by scenes of extraordinary enthusiasm. The hall, packed with young men ready to join the colours, resounded with the stirring strains of the Welsh National Anthem, Land of my Fathers, and the Welsh battlesong, Men of Harlech; great multitudes assembled outside the building, unable to secure admission. "Scrap of paper" theory of treaties; "treaties are the currency of international statesmanship."