6 September

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September

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 6 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 6 September on The Great War wiki.

1917

  • Battalion situated in the line experiences some troublesome 'Minnies'[1] on Left Company Front.[2]
  • 2nd Lieut. A. Armer and three other ranks are killed.[2]

References / notes

  1. "Minnies" is a slang term used by the Allied forces for a class of short range mortar called a Minenwerfer (mine launcher) used extensively during the First World War.
  2. 2.0 2.1 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917