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+<noinclude>{{Calendar|December}}{{Date-introtext}}<br>{{year-day|Sunday|Monday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday}}</noinclude>__NOTOC__
 ==1914==
+===Western Front===
-*Order is given for the arrest of Private T. Bates of 13 Quay Street, Whitehaven....deserter.<ref>{{lowther|recno=109}}</ref>
+*Long-distance (22 miles?) bombardment of [[Dunkirk]] by the Germans.
+===Eastern Front===
+*[[Poland]]: Russians evacuate [[Lodz]] and withdraw towards the [[Bzura]]-Ravka lines.
+===Southern Front===
+*[[Serbia]]: Austrians in disorderly flight from the Ridges towards the frontier.
+===Naval and Overseas Operations===
+*Damaged German submarine {{SMU|U16}} enters Esbjerg Harbour (Denmark).
+===Political===
+*[[Pope Benedict XV]] tries to bring about a Christmas Truce.
+==References/notes==
-==1915==
+{{Gleichen-123}}
-*[[Battalion]] situated at Molliens-au-Bois. Eight men per [[platoon]] practice in the use of live hand [[grenade]]s under instruction of Lieut. Kemp (Manchester Regiment).<ref name="wdnovdec15">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref>
-*Remainder of Battalion is occupied with inspections, close order drill and short route marches.<ref name="wdnovdec15" />
-==1916==
-*Battalion situated Berteaucourt involved in training. One [[Company]] under the Physical Drill Instructor, the remaining Companies under Company arrangements. Afternoon – practicing cross country running.<ref name="wddec16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916]]</ref>
-==1917==
-*Battalion situated at 'Brake Camp.' Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders.<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref>
-==References / notes==
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