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↑ Dukla and Uzsok Passes seized by Russians and raids by cavalry ensued. These movements not only of strategic but of economic and political importance; Germans drew on horse supplies of Hungary to recoup their losses, and this trade would be affected by hostile incursions. Politically, hopes were based on the hatred of the Slav mountaineers and Hungarian plainsmen being aroused against Germany on account of troops being used for German purposes and country left defenceless.

[1] Dukla and Uzsok Passes seized by Russians and raids by cavalry ensued. These movements not only of strategic but of economic and political importance; Germans drew on horse supplies of Hungary to recoup their losses, and this trade would be affected by hostile incursions. Politically, hopes were based on the hatred of the Slav mountaineers and Hungarian plainsmen being aroused against Germany on account of troops being used for German purposes and country left defenceless.

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 ==1914==
+===Western Front===
-*Two men are recruited at Wetheral.<ref>{{Lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
+*[[Battle of the Aisne]]: ends.
-*Enlistments: [[Chambers Barton (13310 Pte.)]]{{2nbsp}}•{{2nbsp}}[[William Elliott (13309 L/Cpl.)]]{{2nbsp}}•{{2nbsp}}[[Thomas Henry Linney (13313 L/Cpl.)]]{{2nbsp}}•{{2nbsp}}[[John Nevin (13336 Pte.)]]
+*[[Battle of Albert]] continues with great fury.
-*A telegram states: {{quote-left}}Lonsdale Battalion Border being raised at three centres...Kendal, Workington, Carlisle. As proper accommodation available at camp on racecourse Carlisle drafts will be sent and Headquarters established Carlisle. Meanwhile Battalion Headquarters Portland Place Penrith.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{Lowther|recno=11}}</ref>
+*[[Antwerp]]: Bombardment of forts Waelhem, [[Wavre]], St. Catherine.
-*William Henry Wright of London Road, Carlisle offered to visit [[Blackhall Camp]] to provide shaving and haircutting services.<ref>{{Lowther|recno=278}}</ref>
+===Eastern Front===
+*[[Galicia]]: Russians in possession of [[Krosno]], and also of [[Dukla Pass]]
+*[[Hungary]] raised by Russian cavalry.<ref>Dukla and Uzsok Passes seized by Russians and raids by cavalry ensued. These movements not only of strategic but of economic and political importance; Germans drew on horse supplies of [[Hungary]] to recoup their losses, and this trade would be affected by hostile incursions. Politically, hopes were based on the hatred of the Slav mountaineers and Hungarian plainsmen being aroused against [[Germany]] on account of [[troops]] being used for German purposes and country left defenceless.</ref>
+==References/notes==
-==1916==
+{{Gleichen-123}}
-*[[Battalion]] finds 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> for the front line trenches in the Cambrin Sector.<ref name="wdsep16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916]]</ref>
-*At 2:30pm the [[97th Brigade]] carries out a practice with No.2 Squadron RFC in signalling.<ref name="wdsep16" />
-*Battalion, consisting of one officer and two signallers per Company, proceeds to take up a position in the Sailly-Labourse line (Beuvry) at 12 noon. All take part in the practice.<ref name="wdsep16" />
-==1917==
-*Battalion relieves the 15th Lancashire Fusiliers as Support Battalion in the Lombardzyde Sector; Battalion HQ in 'Rubber House'.<ref name="wdsep17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917]]</ref>
-==References / notes==
-<small>{{lowther copyright}}</small>
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-<!--{{refs-lowther}}-->
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