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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 31 October.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 31 October on The Great War wiki.

1914

Western Front

• Battle of the Yser: French recover Ramscapelle.
• Ypres: Crisis of the great battle. Germans take Gheluvelt and break the British line. The Worcesters save the situation and recover Gheluvelt.

Eastern Front

• Bukovina: Russians re-occupy Czernowitz.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

• Tsing-tau: Final intense bombardment begins.

Naval and Overseas Operations

• HMS Hermes (cruiser) sunk in Straits of Dover.

Political

• Italy: Resignation of Salandra Cabinet.
• Occupation of Saseno (Albania).

References/notes

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