2 November: Difference between revisions

Germans withdraw from nearly the whole of the left bank of the Yser, and concentrate for attack on Ypres.
British lines pierced at Neuve Chapelle, which the Germans re-occupy.

Eastern Front

East Prussia re-entered by Russian forces.

Naval and Overseas Operations

North Sea proclaimed by the British Admiralty to be wholly a military area from 5 November.

Political

Turkey: Russian and French Ambassadors leave Constantinople.
Great Britain publishes an account of Turkish provocations.

References/notes

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

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 ==1914==
+===Western Front===
-*Enlistments: [[Stanley Bacon (15492 Pte.)]]{{2nbsp}}•{{2nbsp}}[[Francis Little (17584 Pte.)]].
+*Germans withdraw from nearly the whole of the left bank of the [[Yser (river)|Yser]], and concentrate for attack on [[Ypres]].
-*Letter from Local Government Board: {{quote-left}}....the conditions at [[Blackhall Camp|Blackwell Camp]]....the following occur to me as the most important considerations in connection with its sanitation: steps should be taken to render the drinking of water from the well impossible....the conditions of water-carts which convey the Carlisle water to the camp should be strictly supervised and the tanks should be kept scrupulously clean....{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=89}}</ref>
+*British lines pierced at [[Neuve Chapelle]], which the Germans re-occupy.
-*Letter from Y.M.C.A.: {{quote-left}}I understand that your Battalion is to be quartered for the winter in Carlisle and....we have been wondering whether we could offer you the use of our organisation and staff to carry on the work on the lines with which you are familiar for the benefit of your men. We have been approached by a number of our friends in the Lake District asking if we are going to do anything for the men, and of course, we are anxious to be of any possible service.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=258}}</ref>
+===Eastern Front===
+*[[East Prussia]] re-entered by Russian forces.
+===Naval and Overseas Operations===
+*[[North Sea]] proclaimed by the British Admiralty to be wholly a military area from [[5 November]].
+===Political===
+*[[Turkey]]: Russian and French Ambassadors leave Constantinople.
+*[[Great Britain]] publishes an account of Turkish provocations.
+==References/notes==
-==1916==
+{{Gleichen-123}}
-*[[Battalion]] situated at La Vicgone involved in [[Brigade]] Field Day.<ref name="wdnov16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1916]]</ref>
-*At 2.25pm the [[Lonsdales]] takes up a position in [[artillery]] formation beyond a wood 2000 yards west of Herissat (near Talmas). Then at 2.30pm advances 3000 meters in a westerly direction. Leading Company 'A' passes through Val de Maison at 3.23pm, shortly followed by B, C & D Companies.<ref name="wdnov16" />
-*At 3.45pm the Lonsdales advance in waves at 100 yard intervals towards La Vicgone: A Company at 3.45pm, B Company at 3.50pm, C & D Companies at 3.52pm.<ref name="wdnov16" />
-*The rear of the Battalion experiences difficulties at 4.10pm when they become mixed. The ground in this area is rough and contains wire fences with deep gullies.<ref name="wdnov16" />
-*At 4.12pm the Lonsdales are again held up. Companies are mixed and slightly disorganised. Battalion again advanced.<ref name="wdnov16" />
-*At 4.40pm the rear of the Battalion was, consolidating position occupied on the western side La Vicgone. Patrols push forward.<ref name="wdnov16" />
-==1917==
-*Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area involved in [[Company]] training.<ref name="wdnov17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917]]</ref>
-==References / notes==
-<small>{{lowther copyright}}</small>
 {{reflist}}
-<!--{{refs-lowther}}-->
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-[[Category:November events|02]]</noinclude>
+[[Category:October events|02]]
+</noinclude>