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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 29 October.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 29 October on The Great War wiki.

1914

Western Front

• Battle of the Yser: Germans take Ramscapelle. The Belgians open the sluices of the canal.
• Heavy fighting round Festubert (La Bassée).

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

• Egypt: Beduin tribes raid the frontier.

Naval and Overseas Operations

• Turkish fleet attacks Odessa, Novorossisk, and Theodosia, and sinks Russian destroyer, etc.

Political

• Great Britain: Lord Fisher appointed First Sea Lord.
• Turkey enters the war on the German side.

References/notes

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