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Great War events that took place on 22 December.
1914 (Tuesday)
| Western Front | ▶ Battle of Givenchy begins to die down; British positions held. | ▶ French make progress towards Noyon. |
| Eastern Front | Fresh sortie from Przemyśl repulsed by Russians. | |
| Naval and Overseas Operations | Raid by rebels under Lt-Col. Maritz; loyal Boers defeated. | |
| Political | ▶ France: Meeting of the Chambers; M. René Viviani makes statement concerning the war.[1][a] | ▶ Great Britain: Admiral Sir G. A. Callaghan appointed to the Nore. |
Notes
- ↑ René Viviani makes speech at the re-opening of the French Parliament in Paris. On the threatened investment of Paris the Government removed to Bordeaux, where the business of the State was conducted for four months.
References
- ↑ Various authors. (1915). Great Speeches of the War. Hazell, Watson and Viney, London.
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