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*[[Battalion]] situated at Puchevillers. Some men involved in [[sniping]] and [[Lewis gun]] course; remainder parade for Battalion drill under Commanding Officer. Afternoon spent in [[Company]] training.<ref name="wddec16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916]]</ref> |
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*[[Battle of Givenchy]] continued. |
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*Furious German attacks on Indian [[troops]]. |
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*[[Poland]]: Russians holding the [[Bzura (river)|Bzura River]] against heavy German assaults. |
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*[[Galicia]]: Russians begin to counter-attack and to recover the [[Carpathian Mountains|Carpathian Passes]]. |
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===Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres=== |
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*Armenia: Russians defeat the Turks near [[Lake Van]]. |
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*[[South Africa]]: Captain Fourie shot; his brother's sentence commuted. |
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*Battalion moves from 'Wurst Farm' into front line and relieves 17th Highland Light Infantry; relief is quiet and completes at 12 midnight. Casualties 4 [[other ranks]].<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:57, 27 January 2018
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 20 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 20 December on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Battle of Givenchy continued.
- Furious German attacks on Indian troops.
Eastern Front
- Poland: Russians holding the Bzura River against heavy German assaults.
- Galicia: Russians begin to counter-attack and to recover the Carpathian Passes.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
- Armenia: Russians defeat the Turks near Lake Van.
- South Africa: Captain Fourie shot; his brother's sentence commuted.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)