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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 5 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 5 December on The Great War wiki.

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1914

Western Front

• Reims once again bombarded.
• French airmen bomb air sheds at Freiburg im Breisgau.

Southern Front

• Serbia: Austrians defeated on the Ridges with loss of 15,000 prisoners and 19 guns.

Naval and Overseas Operations

• South Africa: Rebels offer to negotiate; General Botha demands unconditional surrender.

References/notes

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