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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 2 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 2 December on The Great War wiki.

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1914

Western Front

• Germans try to cross Yser on rafts, south of Dixmude; decisively repulsed.
• French occupy Lesménils (Moselle) and Burnhaupt (Alsace).

Eastern Front

• Hungary: Russians occupy Bartfeld.

Southern Front

• Serbia: Austrians occupy Belgrade; Serbians begin counter-offensive in Suvobor region.

Political

• Speech by Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg blaming Britain for the war.
• Ireland: Seditious paper seized in Dublin.

References/notes

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