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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 23 June.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 23 June on The Great War wiki.
1914
Precursor to British Declaration of War
- Kiel Canal reopened (owing to its having been deepened) by the Kaiser. Visit of the British Fleet under Sir G. Warrender. Kaiser inspects the Dreadnought HMS King George V.
1915
Western Front
- Austro-Germans checked on the Zurawno-Demeszkowiec line (Dniester front).
Eastern Front
- Munitions Bill introduced by Mr. Lloyd George.
1916
Western Front
- Battle of Verdun; Germans take Hill 321 and 320 and Thiaumont Fort; take (but lose) Fleury; are repulsed at Les Eparges and on the left bank of Meuse.
Eastern Front
- Russians take Kimpolung (Bukovina); heavy fighting near Pinsk (Pripet); total prisoners reported since 4 June 144,000, with 4,031 officers and 219 guns.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
- Russians repulse several attacks south of Trebizond.
- Citta di Messina, Italian auxiliary cruiser, and French torpedo boat, Fourcher, sunk by mines in Strait of Otranto. GER steamer Brussels captured by German torpedo boat destroyer (TBD).
1917
Western Front
- Further German attacks near Vauxaillon and Filain repulsed.
- P&O liner Mongolia sunk off Bombay by mine.
Political
- Template:PO Return of M. Thomas to paris from Russia. Resignation of the Greek Premier, M. Zaimis.
1918
Western Front
- British line of Lys front advance south west of Metered.
Southern Front
- Austrians in disordered retreat from Montello to the sea; heavy losses. End of Second Battle of Piave.
Political
- Resignation of Austrian Premier, von Seidler; Anglo-American Union proposed by Lord Reading.
1919
- Post Armistice: Germany announces readiness to sign the Peace Treaty. Allied advance on Northern Dvina River (Archangel front).
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)