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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 22 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 22 December on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Battle of Givenchy begins to die down; British positions held.
- French make progress towards Noyon.
Eastern Front
- Fresh sortie from Przemysl repulsed by Russians.
- Raid by rebels under Lt-Col. Maritz; loyal Boers defeated.
Political
- France: Meeting of the Chambers; M. René Viviani makes statement concerning the war.[1][2]
- Great Britain: Admiral Sir G. A. Callaghan appointed to the Nore.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Various authors. (1915). Great Speeches of the War. Hazell, Watson and Viney, London.
- ↑ René Viviani makes speech at the re-opening of the French Parliament in Paris. On the threatened investment of Paris the Government removed to Bordeaux, where the business of the State was conducted for four months.