26 September: Difference between revisions

East Prussian Frontier: Battle of the Niemen (26-28 September): Vain German efforts to cross.
Siege of Osovyets: Vain German assaults.
Galicia: Russians occupy Rzeszov.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

Tsing-tau: German outposts driven in.

Naval and Overseas Operations

South Africa: British reverse at Sandfontein.

References/notes

Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)

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 ==1914==
+===Western Front===
-*Seven men enlist into A Company.<ref>{{Lowther|recno=8}}</ref>
+*[[The Aisne]]: Local combats only.
+*[[Battle of Albert]]: Fierce fight from Oise to [[Somme]].
+*[[St. Mihiel]]: Vain German efforts to cross the [[Meuse]].
+*[[Siege of Antwerp]] begun by the Germans.
+*Indian [[troops]] land at [[Marseilles]].
+===Eastern Front===
+*East Prussian Frontier: [[Battle of the Niemen]] (26-[[28 September]]): Vain German efforts to cross.
+*[[Siege of Osovyets]]: Vain German assaults.
+*[[Galicia]]: Russians occupy Rzeszov.
+===Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres===
+*[[Tsing-tau]]: German outposts driven in.
+===Naval and Overseas Operations===
+*[[South Africa]]: British reverse at [[Sandfontein]].
+==References/notes==
-==1916==
+{{Gleichen-123}}
-*Battalion is relieved by the 15th Lancashire Fusiliers from Le Quesnoy.<ref name="wdsep16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916]]</ref>
-*Proceeds to take over [[billet]]s at Annezin; relief commences at 2pm and completes at 3:45pm.<ref name="wdsep16" />
-==1917==
-*[[Battalion]] situated at La Panne find working parties.<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref><ref name="wdsep17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917]]</ref>
-*Lecture to all Officers and [[Platoon]] [[Sergeant]]s by the Divisional Commander. One Company practices Apron Fence wiring.<ref name="wdsep17" />
-==References / notes==
-<small>{{Lowther copyright}}</small>
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-<!--{{refs-lowther}}-->
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