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==1914== |
==1914== |
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*(General event) The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, by Serbian terrorists. |
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===Events preceding British Declaration of War=== |
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*Assassination at [[Sarajevo]] of the [[Archduke Franz Ferdinand]] and his wife the Duchess of Hohenberg.<ref>The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, together with his wife, murdered whilst driving in the streets of [[Sarajevo]], by Gavrilo Princip, a young Bosnian member of the Greater Serbian Party, who shot them with a Browning pistol.</ref> |
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==1915== |
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*{{WF}} French advance at [[Souchez]]. |
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*{{EF}} Continued Russian retreat in [[Galicia]]. |
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*{{SF}} [[Dardanelles]]: British attack [[Achi Baba]]. |
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*{{NO}} German warships [[bombard]] [[Windau]] ([[Baltic]]). |
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==1916== |
==1916== |
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*Battalion situated at [[Crucifix Corner]]. Zero time is postponed for 48 hours. Our artillery bombardment is less intense.<ref name="wdjun16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, June 1916]]</ref> |
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*{{WF}} Battle of Verdun: Heavy fighting at Fleury and [[Hill 321]]; Germans repulsed north-west of Thiaumont. |
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*"Tremendous bombardment for four days. We have had a comparatively safe two days behind this big bank, but the poor people who relieved us have suffered terribly." – [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. P. W. Machell]] <ref>[[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In France]]</ref> |
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*{{EF}} Heavy fighting on Lutsk salient; Austrians defeated on 25-mile front east of Kolomea; 10,000 prisoners reported; Germans repulsed in Riga district. |
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*Battalion Orders from ([[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - Appendix D|Appendix D]]). "The G.O.C. Division expects us to take Mouquet Farm to-morrow and keep it. I told the General that he could reply on the Lonsdales to carry out his orders. The thought that night, until we start, I ask everyone to be as quiet as possible in the wood and to show no lights, in order to avoid calling special attention to our location. Before noon to-morrow we shall have accomplished our task. I feel no doubt about it, because, as in the case of the raid, we have made every possible preparation, and the whole battalion means to do its duty, as Lieut. Barnes and the Company raiders did theirs." – [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. P. W. Machell]] <ref>[[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - Appendix D]]</ref> |
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*{{SF}} Italians regain half the [[trench]]es lost during the Austrian offensive. Italian cavalry reach Pedescala (north-east of Arsiero). |
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*{{PO}} Liebknecht sentenced to two years H.R.L. and dismissal from Army. British abandon Declaration of London. |
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==1917== |
==1917== |
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*Battalion situated at Ooste-Dunkerque. 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> in line during night, commencing work on building O.P.<ref>Most likely to be Observation Post.</ref><ref name="wdjun17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, June 1917]]</ref> |
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*{{WF}} British advance on two-mile front south of Souchez river. Germans positions near Oppy carried. German attack north-west of [[Verdun]]; French [[trench]]es on [[Hill 304]] captured. |
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*{{PO}} In recognition of [[New Zealand]]'s services, "Governor" changed to "Governor-General". Czech Socialist memorandum published. |
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==1918== |
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*Battalion cadre arrives at Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher and affiliates with HQ and 1st Battalion 130th American Infantry Regiment, 33rd American Division.<ref name="wdjun18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, June 1918]]</ref> |
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*{{WF}} French capture Cutry Plateau. British success east of Forest of Nieppe (north-west of Béthune). Another air-raid on Paris. |
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*{{AE}} Arabs capture Kalaat el Almar (200 miles north of Medina) from Turks. |
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*{{PO}} Second [[USA]] communiqué in favour of deliverance of all Slavs from German or Austro-Hungarian rule. |
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==1919== |
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*Post Armistice: President Wilson signs Treaty by which [[USA]] will assist [[France]] in case of unprovoked German attack. Peace Treaty signed and published.<ref>The Treaty was signed in the Galerie des Glaces at Versailles by representatives of all the combatants except [[China]] – which Power refused to sign on account of the Shantung clauses. For [[Germany]] it was signed by Herren H. Müller and Bell. The news was received with great rejoicings in [[London]] and [[Paris]].</ref> |
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==References/notes== |
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*[[Thomas Kirkup (8294 Pte.)|Kirkup, Thomas (8294 Pte.)]] |
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Revision as of 23:36, 5 June 2020
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 28 June.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 28 June on The Great War wiki.
1914
- (General event) The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, by Serbian terrorists.
1916
- Battalion situated at Crucifix Corner. Zero time is postponed for 48 hours. Our artillery bombardment is less intense.[1]
- "Tremendous bombardment for four days. We have had a comparatively safe two days behind this big bank, but the poor people who relieved us have suffered terribly." – Lt-Col. P. W. Machell [2]
- Battalion Orders from (Appendix D). "The G.O.C. Division expects us to take Mouquet Farm to-morrow and keep it. I told the General that he could reply on the Lonsdales to carry out his orders. The thought that night, until we start, I ask everyone to be as quiet as possible in the wood and to show no lights, in order to avoid calling special attention to our location. Before noon to-morrow we shall have accomplished our task. I feel no doubt about it, because, as in the case of the raid, we have made every possible preparation, and the whole battalion means to do its duty, as Lieut. Barnes and the Company raiders did theirs." – Lt-Col. P. W. Machell [3]
1917
1918
- Battalion cadre arrives at Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher and affiliates with HQ and 1st Battalion 130th American Infantry Regiment, 33rd American Division.[7]
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