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==19141916==
*Battalion marches to point J.6.a.7.7. for inspection by Gen. Monro, commanding 1st Army.<ref name="wdjuly16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1916]]</ref>
===Events preceding British Declaration of War===
*The 14th & 97th Brigades on parade in marching order.<ref name="wdjuly16" />
*[[Austria]] issues manifesto and declares war on [[Serbia]] at noon: refuses proposals of mediation or Conference: has no quarrel with [[Russia]].
*The Lonsdales are congratulated by the Army Commander on its smart appearance and steadiness on parade.<ref name="wdjuly16" />
*Russia says mobilisation of Southern Corps will be announced tomorrow, but she has no aggressive intentions against [[Germany]].
*The Battalion marches back to billets in Bethune.<ref name="wdjuly16" />
*Russian Ambassador at Vienna wires to M. Sazonov that Austrian general mobilisation order has been signed.
*[[Kaiser]] wires to [[Nicholas II of Russia|Tsar]] he will use his influence with Austria.
*Germany conciliatory, but throws responsibility of possible war on Russia.
*End of Caillaux trial: [[Madame Caillaux]] acquitted.
==19151917==
*Battalion situated at Coxyde. 2 Companies on working party<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> during day; 2 Coys on working party during the night.<ref name="wdjuly17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1917]]</ref>
*{{WF}} - [[Air-raid]] on [[St. Omer]].
*{{EF}} - Germans cross Vistula between [[Warsaw]] and [[Ivangorod]].
** Russians repulsed south-west of Gora Kalvariya (south of Warsaw).
** Austrians repulsed beyond the [[Kamienka (river)|Kamienka]] (Upper [[Vistula (river)|Vistula]]).
*{{SF}} - Italian offensive in [[Cordevole Valley]] (Venetian Alps) progressing. Italians evacuate positions just west of [[Gorizia]].
** Austrians repulsed in Carnia.
*{{PO}} - Final debate on Compulsory Service; [[Mr. Asquith]] reviews situation. [[Mr. Lloyd George]] speaks on [[munitions]].<ref>[[Mr. Lloyd George]] said that through the Munitions Ministry and Labour Exchanges about 20,000 volunteer workers had become available. Highly skilled engineers were also being released from the colours for the work. Addressing himself to trade-leaders, he implored them to suspend trade union practices and announced a new and great programme which had been decided upon.</ref>
==1918==
==References/notes==
*No war diary event for this day. Most likely to be situated at Abancourt involved in training.
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