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==1914== |
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===Western Front=== |
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*1 man is recruited at Bowness-on-Solway.<ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref> |
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*[[General Foch]] takes supreme command of the Allied armies defending the Coast. |
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*Enlistments: [[Richard Jackson (13686 L/Cpl.)]]. |
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*Fighting at [[Roye]]. |
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*Acknowledgement of order from Thorpe’s of Carlisle for {{quote-left}}....1000 Stockinette Cardigan Jackets, assorted linings.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=111}}</ref> |
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*[[Antwerp]]: The city bombarded: Belgians and Naval Brigades leave (being cut off and losing 2,000 interned in Holland). |
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*[[Battalion]] strength: 431 [[other ranks]], 10 officers.<ref>{{lowther|recno=129}}</ref> |
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*[[Sir John French]]'s [[Despatch 8 October 1914 (FM Sir John French)|third despatch]]<ref>[[Sir John French]]'s third despatch of 8 October cover the period from [[11 September]] to the end of [[September]]. It describes the crossing of the [[Ourcq]], arrival at the [[Aisne (river)|Aisne]] and crossing of this river by most of our forces, together with the severe fighting involved; arrival of the 6th Division on the 16th; necessity for more and heavier guns; German counter-attacks perpetually defeated up to the 28th, when they died away. Our <small>[Britain's]</small> total losses during this period: 561 officers and 12,980 [[other ranks]].</ref> (published [[19 October]]). |
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===Eastern Front=== |
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*[[East Prussia]]: Russians take [[Lyck]]. |
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===Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres=== |
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*[[Tsing-tau]]: Japanese capture "Prince Heinrich" hill. |
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===Naval and Overseas Operations=== |
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*British submarine ''[[HMS E9|E9]]'' sinks German destroyer ''S 126'' at mouth of the River Ems. |
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==1916== |
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*Battalion situated in the Cambrin Sector. During the morning [[Brigadier-General]] Jardine and the Commanding Officer visit front line [[trench]]es.<ref name="wdoct16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1916]]</ref> |
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*At 3pm the Battalion is relieved from the Right Subsector by the 17th Highland Light Infantry and proceeds to take up position in support (Village Line).<ref name="wdoct16" /> |
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==1917== |
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*Battalion situated in Teteghem. Recreation in the afternoon.<ref name="wdoct17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1917]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:13, 24 January 2018
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 8 October.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 8 October on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- General Foch takes supreme command of the Allied armies defending the Coast.
- Fighting at Roye.
- Antwerp: The city bombarded: Belgians and Naval Brigades leave (being cut off and losing 2,000 interned in Holland).
- Sir John French's third despatch[1] (published 19 October).
Eastern Front
- East Prussia: Russians take Lyck.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
- Tsing-tau: Japanese capture "Prince Heinrich" hill.
- British submarine E9 sinks German destroyer S 126 at mouth of the River Ems.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Sir John French's third despatch of 8 October cover the period from 11 September to the end of September. It describes the crossing of the Ourcq, arrival at the Aisne and crossing of this river by most of our forces, together with the severe fighting involved; arrival of the 6th Division on the 16th; necessity for more and heavier guns; German counter-attacks perpetually defeated up to the 28th, when they died away. Our [Britain's] total losses during this period: 561 officers and 12,980 other ranks.