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===Western Front=== |
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*Deaths: [[Ralph Archibald Buck (7045 Pte.)]].<ref>{{CWGC+SDGW}}</ref> |
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*Retreat from [[Mons]]; rearguard action at [[Landrecies]]; Line of [[Le Cateau]]-Esnes occupied. |
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*Germans take [[Sedan]]; [[Maubeuge]] invested; [[Mülhausen]] again evacuated by the French. |
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*Last [[Namur]] fort silenced. |
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===Eastern Front=== |
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*[[Poland]]: Austrian First Army defeats Russians at [[Krasnik]] and advances towards [[Lyublin]]. |
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===Southern Front=== |
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*[[Serbia]]: End of First Austrian invasion; complete defeat of the Austrians with heavy losses. |
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===Naval and Overseas Operations=== |
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*[[Cameroons]]: Tepe occupied by the [[Allies]]. |
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===Political=== |
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*[[Austria-Hungary]] declares war on [[Japan]]. |
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*[[Lord Kitchener]]'s first speech as Secretary of State for War.<ref>[[Lord Kitchener]]: First Speech as War Minister - [[Troops]] for past 36 hours in contact with superior German forces, maintained all traditions of British soldiery. Estimated casualties so far over 2,000. 69 [[Territorial Force|Territorial]] [[Battalion]]s volunteer for service abroad. 100,000 recruits practically secured. Principle to observe, maximum forces of enemy Empires constantly diminish, our reinforcements steadily increase, army worthy of British Empire results. [[New Army|New Field Army]] in six or seven months may total 30 [[division]]s continually maintained in field. If war prolonged and future adverse, greater sacrifices required from Empire and nation.</ref> |
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==1916== |
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*[[Battalion]] situated in the Hulluch Sector. At 11.40pm a raid is carried out by the 25th Brigade on the left of the sector.<ref name="wdaug16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, August 1916]]</ref> |
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*[[Allied]] [[artillery]] bombards for an hour after which the day is comparatively quiet.<ref name="wdaug16" /> |
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*[[Brigadier General]] Jadine visits Battalion HQ during the morning.<ref name="wdaug16" /> |
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==1917== |
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*Battalion involved in [[97th Brigade]] sports – no parades.<ref name="wdaug17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, August 1917]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:08, 10 January 2018
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 25 August.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 25 August on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Retreat from Mons; rearguard action at Landrecies; Line of Le Cateau-Esnes occupied.
- Germans take Sedan; Maubeuge invested; Mülhausen again evacuated by the French.
- Last Namur fort silenced.
Eastern Front
Southern Front
- Serbia: End of First Austrian invasion; complete defeat of the Austrians with heavy losses.
Political
- Austria-Hungary declares war on Japan.
- Lord Kitchener's first speech as Secretary of State for War.[1]
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Lord Kitchener: First Speech as War Minister - Troops for past 36 hours in contact with superior German forces, maintained all traditions of British soldiery. Estimated casualties so far over 2,000. 69 Territorial Battalions volunteer for service abroad. 100,000 recruits practically secured. Principle to observe, maximum forces of enemy Empires constantly diminish, our reinforcements steadily increase, army worthy of British Empire results. New Field Army in six or seven months may total 30 divisions continually maintained in field. If war prolonged and future adverse, greater sacrifices required from Empire and nation.