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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 1 July.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 1 July on The Great War wiki.
1915
- Template:EF Germans (Mackensen) occupy Zamosc (near Upper Bug). Germans (Linsingen) cross Gnila Lipa south of Rohatyn (Galicia). Russians evacuate bridgehead near Tarlov (Vistula).
- Template:NO Leyland liner Armenia torpedoed off Cornish coast. Otavi (south-west Africa) occupied by General Botha. HMS Lightning damaged by mine or torpedo.
- Template:PO British Commission on trade with Sweden arrives Stockholm. Total German casualties to date, reckoned at 1,700,000, of which 306,000 killed, and 500,000 permanently disabled.
1916
- Template:WF Great Franco-British offensive begins on 25-mile front north and south of Somme. British capture Montauban and Mametz; break through towards Bapaume. French attack towards Peronne; reach outskirts of Hardecourt and Curlu; take Dompierre, Becquincourt, Bussus, and Fay. 5,000 prisoners taken.
- Template:EF River Pruth Russians advance north-west of Kolomea. Austro-Germans progress north-west of Tarnopol.
- Template:SF Vigorous Italian attacks continued north of upper Isonzo.
- Ae – In Persia the Turks defeat Russians; pursue them to Kermanshah.
1917
- Template:WF Violent bombardment, followed by German attacks in Cerny-Ailles sector (northern Aisne); enemy losses heavy. Successful French counter-attack north-west of Verdun.
- Template:EF Russian offensive, under General Brusilov, opens on 50-mile front, on either side of Brzezany (Galicia); three lines of trenches and 12,000 prisoners taken. To the south stubborn fighting, heavy Russian losses.
- Template:SF Austrians very active in the Trentino. Attacks repulsed by Italians.
- Template:PO Announcement in Holland of assurance by Lord Derby that Britain will not strike at Germany through Holland if she remains neutral. Young Chinese Emperor, Hsuan Tung, restored.
1918
- Template:WF French capture St. Pierre Aigle (village north-west of Forest of Villers-Cotterets). Americans capture Vaux (west of Château-Thierry). British air raids on Mannheim, Coblenz, Thionville and Trèves.
- Template:SF Italians gain positions in north-west of Monte Grappa.
- Template:NO U.S. transport "Corrington" torpedoed and sunk, 6 lost. Five British aeroplanes bomb Austrian base at Cattaro. Portuguese East Africa: Germans under Lettow-Vorbeck fight British and Portuguese at Nhamacurra (26 miles north of Quilimane).
- Template:PO Appointment of five M.P.'s to investigate Alien question and to advise action to be taken. Publication of Mr. Lloyd George's reply to deputation of Federalists.[1] Serious explosion at shell factory in Midlands, 100 killed, 150 injured.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Mr. Lloyd George replied to Federalist Deputation that Federalism was a rational solution to the Home Rule problem. No Change possible during war without general assent. This not yet given.