2 October
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 2 October.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 2 October on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Battle round Arras: French hard pressed.
- Antwerp: Belgians retire across the Nethe: Germans occupy Termonde.
Eastern Front
- East Prussian Frontier: Russians recover Mariampol.
Southern Front
- East Africa: British victory at Gazi.
- HMS Cumberland captures nine German liners, etc., in Cameroon River.
Political
- Great Britain: Mr. Asquith's speech at Cardiff disclosing German proposals to Britain in 1912.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)