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==1916==
==1916==
*Battalion situated at La Vicgone involved in Brigade Field Day.<ref name="wdnov16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1916]]</ref>
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*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. Battn 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==
==1917==
*Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area involved in Company training.<ref name="wdnov17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917]]</ref>
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==References / notes==
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[[Category:Events by day|307]]

Revision as of 08:40, 1 August 2016

November

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

1916

  • Battalion situated at La Vicgone involved in Brigade Field Day.[1]
  • 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.[1]
  • 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.[1]
  • 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.[1]
  • At 4.12pm the Lonsdales are again held up. Companies are mixed and slightly disorganised. Battn again advanced.[1]
  • At 4.40pm the rear of the Battalion was, consolidating position occupied on the western side La Vicgone. Patrols push forward.[1]

1917

  • Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area involved in Company training.[2]

References / notes

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