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*Battalion 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> are relieved by the 25th Infantry Brigade at 12:30pm from the Hohenzollern Redoubt and Hairpin Mines; they proceed to Noyelle for rest.<ref name="wdaug16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, August 1916]]</ref> |
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*Belgian answer to German Note, refusing demands, 7 a.m. King of Belgians appeals to [[King George]] for diplomatic intervention to safeguard Belgian integrity. |
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*At 1:30pm a party of 4 officers and 110 other ranks proceeds to Annequin to form working parties for the 2nd Manchester Regiment.<ref name="wdaug16" /> |
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*Lunéville bombed by German airmen. |
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*Skirmish between outposts near Libau. |
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*Grand Duke Nicholas proclaimed Generalissimo of Russian forces. |
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*German reports - proved untrue - as to French officers in Belgium and French aviators over Karlsruhe, Nürnberg, etc. |
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*Germany declares war on France. |
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*Order for British mobilisation. |
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*[[Sir Edward Grey]] speaks in House of Commons.<ref>[[Sir Edward Grey]] announces in Parliament the attitude which the Government had adopted towards the European crisis and the active steps taken. Assurance had been given to France of the protection of our Fleet should the German Fleet attack the French Coast of the French shipping; no engagement had as yet been made to send an expeditionary force out of the country. Germany was prepared if we would pledge ourselves to neutrality to agree that her fleet would not attack the norther coast of France. "This is too narrow an engagement for us; we cannot issue a declaration of unconditional neutrality."</ref> |
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==References/notes== |
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*Battalion situated at Coxyde continues indoor work and lectures due to continuation of heavy rain.<ref name="wdaug17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, August 1917]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:45, 1 January 2018
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 3 August.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 3 August on The Great War wiki.
1914
Precursor to British Declaration of War
- Belgian answer to German Note, refusing demands, 7 a.m. King of Belgians appeals to King George for diplomatic intervention to safeguard Belgian integrity.
- Lunéville bombed by German airmen.
- Skirmish between outposts near Libau.
- Grand Duke Nicholas proclaimed Generalissimo of Russian forces.
- German reports - proved untrue - as to French officers in Belgium and French aviators over Karlsruhe, Nürnberg, etc.
- Germany declares war on France.
- Order for British mobilisation.
- Sir Edward Grey speaks in House of Commons.[1]
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Sir Edward Grey announces in Parliament the attitude which the Government had adopted towards the European crisis and the active steps taken. Assurance had been given to France of the protection of our Fleet should the German Fleet attack the French Coast of the French shipping; no engagement had as yet been made to send an expeditionary force out of the country. Germany was prepared if we would pledge ourselves to neutrality to agree that her fleet would not attack the norther coast of France. "This is too narrow an engagement for us; we cannot issue a declaration of unconditional neutrality."