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==1914== |
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*British Fleet at Spithead: reviewed by [[King George V]].<ref>The King, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, arrived at Portsmouth for the Naval Review. Great display of naval power; over 200 ships assembled, also seaplanes, aeroplanes and dirigibles. Visit curtailed by political crisis. Next day the King made a tour of the lines and paid informal visits to some ships. On the Monday, great Naval Review: 22 miles of warships passed in procession before the Royal Yacht. Evolutions by naval aircraft, Royal inspection of patrol flotillas and tactical exercises between 1st and 2nd Fleets.</ref> |
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==1915== |
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*{{WF}} German attack at Souchez repulsed. |
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*{{EF}} Mackensen captures Krasnostav. Windau (Courland coast) captured. Russians retreat from north and west of Warsaw and on entire front of Vistula and Bug. |
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*{{SF}} Italian success on Isonzo, 2,000 prisoners. |
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*{{AE}} Turks reported to have ordered Greeks to evacuate Aivali (north of Smyrna). |
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*{{NO}} Italian cruiser ''Giuseppe Garibaldi'' torpedoed. |
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*{{PO}} Prince Hohenlohe-Langenburg, German ambassador at Constantinople, received by King Ferdinand at Sofia. |
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==1916== |
==1916== |
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*{{WF}} North of Ovillers British advance on 1,000 yards front. |
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*Battalion remains at rest in Sus-Saint-Leger.<ref name="wdjuly16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1916]]</ref> |
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:Germans make strong counter-attacks at Longueval and Delville Wood; retake part of latter. Germans again repulsed at Biaches (Somme). |
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:For third day, close fighting round Fleury (Verdun). |
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*{{EF}} German seaplanes drop bombs on Reval (G. of Bothnia). Sakharov continues pressure against Austrians; drives them south of the Lipa. |
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*{{AE}} In Armenia, Russians continue advance; capture Kighi, an important junction on Erzerum-Baiburt road. |
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*{{NO}} General Smuts reports steady clearance of Usambara district; enemy forces driven down Pangani river. |
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*{{PO}} [[Mr. Asquith]] makes short statement on Mesopotamia in House of Commons and refuses papers. |
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==1917== |
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*{{WF}} German attacks held south of St. Quentin and north-west of Verdun. |
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*Battalion situated at Gyhvelde training in dunes until 1.45pm. Also practising attack on Lomnardzyde sector.<ref name="wdjuly17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1917]]</ref> |
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*{{EF}} Russians gain and lose Nowica (Galicia); heavy fighting. |
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*{{NO}} Sir E. Geddes succeeds Sir E. Carson as First Lord of the Admiralty. |
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*{{PO}} Revolt in Petrograd crushed; order being restored. |
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:Mesopotamia Report: Government announce further decision.<ref>No enquiry to be set up as a preliminary to further action against persons impugned. As regards the soldiers, they will be dealt with by the Army Council in the ordinary way.</ref> |
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:Petition to extend the Canadian Parliament will not be put forward. Australian repatriation scheme introduced. |
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==1918== |
==1918== |
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*{{WF}} High-water mark of the War. Great Allied counter attack on 27-mile front between Fontenoy (6.5 miles north-west of Soissons) and Belleau (6 miles north-west of Chateau-Thierry). French reach Monte de Paris (1 mile from Soissons) and 5 miles of Crise Valley, east of Buzancy. |
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*Battalion training continues with 1st Battalion 130th Infantry Regiment (USA) at Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher.<ref name="wdjuly18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1918]]</ref> |
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:South of Ourcq, French and Americans secure line Marizy-Hautvesnes-Belleau. |
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:South of Marne Germans reach St. Agneau. |
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:East of Reims French retake Prunay and defeat Prussian Guard east of Prosnes. |
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:Aeroplane raid on Kent; no casualties. |
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*{{PO}} Debate in Reichsrat ''re'' "German Course" of Austrian policy.<ref>Debate in Reichsrat: von Seidler declares Germans in Austria to be backbone of State. Czernin declares Austria destined to mediate in duel between Germany and England; Austria's interests are those of Germany. Treaties of Brest and Bucharest necessitated by military and food reasons.</ref> |
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:Japanese Diplomatic Council approves U.S.'s proposal for intervention in Siberia. |
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*[[Arthur Emms (21384 Pte.)|Emms, Arthur (21384 Pte.)]] |
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==References/notes== |
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Revision as of 19:15, 17 December 2017
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 18 July.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 18 July on The Great War wiki.
1914
- British Fleet at Spithead: reviewed by King George V.[1]
1915
- Template:WF German attack at Souchez repulsed.
- Template:EF Mackensen captures Krasnostav. Windau (Courland coast) captured. Russians retreat from north and west of Warsaw and on entire front of Vistula and Bug.
- Template:SF Italian success on Isonzo, 2,000 prisoners.
- Template:AE Turks reported to have ordered Greeks to evacuate Aivali (north of Smyrna).
- Template:NO Italian cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi torpedoed.
- Template:PO Prince Hohenlohe-Langenburg, German ambassador at Constantinople, received by King Ferdinand at Sofia.
1916
- Template:WF North of Ovillers British advance on 1,000 yards front.
- Germans make strong counter-attacks at Longueval and Delville Wood; retake part of latter. Germans again repulsed at Biaches (Somme).
- For third day, close fighting round Fleury (Verdun).
- Template:EF German seaplanes drop bombs on Reval (G. of Bothnia). Sakharov continues pressure against Austrians; drives them south of the Lipa.
- Template:AE In Armenia, Russians continue advance; capture Kighi, an important junction on Erzerum-Baiburt road.
- Template:NO General Smuts reports steady clearance of Usambara district; enemy forces driven down Pangani river.
- Template:PO Mr. Asquith makes short statement on Mesopotamia in House of Commons and refuses papers.
1917
- Template:WF German attacks held south of St. Quentin and north-west of Verdun.
- Template:EF Russians gain and lose Nowica (Galicia); heavy fighting.
- Template:NO Sir E. Geddes succeeds Sir E. Carson as First Lord of the Admiralty.
- Template:PO Revolt in Petrograd crushed; order being restored.
- Mesopotamia Report: Government announce further decision.[2]
- Petition to extend the Canadian Parliament will not be put forward. Australian repatriation scheme introduced.
1918
- Template:WF High-water mark of the War. Great Allied counter attack on 27-mile front between Fontenoy (6.5 miles north-west of Soissons) and Belleau (6 miles north-west of Chateau-Thierry). French reach Monte de Paris (1 mile from Soissons) and 5 miles of Crise Valley, east of Buzancy.
- South of Ourcq, French and Americans secure line Marizy-Hautvesnes-Belleau.
- South of Marne Germans reach St. Agneau.
- East of Reims French retake Prunay and defeat Prussian Guard east of Prosnes.
- Aeroplane raid on Kent; no casualties.
- Template:PO Debate in Reichsrat re "German Course" of Austrian policy.[3]
- Japanese Diplomatic Council approves U.S.'s proposal for intervention in Siberia.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ The King, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, arrived at Portsmouth for the Naval Review. Great display of naval power; over 200 ships assembled, also seaplanes, aeroplanes and dirigibles. Visit curtailed by political crisis. Next day the King made a tour of the lines and paid informal visits to some ships. On the Monday, great Naval Review: 22 miles of warships passed in procession before the Royal Yacht. Evolutions by naval aircraft, Royal inspection of patrol flotillas and tactical exercises between 1st and 2nd Fleets.
- ↑ No enquiry to be set up as a preliminary to further action against persons impugned. As regards the soldiers, they will be dealt with by the Army Council in the ordinary way.
- ↑ Debate in Reichsrat: von Seidler declares Germans in Austria to be backbone of State. Czernin declares Austria destined to mediate in duel between Germany and England; Austria's interests are those of Germany. Treaties of Brest and Bucharest necessitated by military and food reasons.