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==1914== |
==1914== |
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*Enlistments: [[William Dornan (15451 Pte.)]]. |
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===Western Front=== |
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*[[Laon]] occupied by the Germans. |
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*[[Paris]] bombed for the first time by German airmen. |
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===Eastern Front=== |
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*[[East Prussia]]: Rout of Samsonov's army continues: Germans capture many prisoners. |
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===Southern Front=== |
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*[[Serbia]]: Austrians recover from repulse of first invasion and prepare for second. |
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===Naval and Overseas Operations=== |
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*[[Cameroons]]: British occupy [[Nsanakong]]. |
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==1916== |
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*The [[Lonsdales]] have a comparatively quiet day in the front line [[trench]]es in Hulluch Sector.<ref name="wdaug16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, August 1916]]</ref> |
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*Officers of the 8th [[Brigade]], 3rd [[Division]], visits the trenches before taking over the line from the [[32nd Division]].<ref name="wdaug16" /> |
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==1917== |
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*[[Battalion]] situated at Oost Dunkerque involved in training under [[Company]] Arrangements; working parties<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> at night.<ref name="wdaug17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, August 1917]]</ref> |
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[[Category:Events by day|243]] |
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