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Great War events that took place on 9 November.
1914 (Monday)
| Western Front | Ypres: Violent German attacks: British position again in danger. | |
| Eastern Front | ▶ Poland: Germans evacuate Kalish and Chenstokhov. | ▶ Silesia entered by Russian cavalry, rail cut at Pleschen. |
| Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres | Armenia: Battle of Koprukeui. | |
| Naval and Overseas Operations | ▶ SMS Emden destroyed at Cocos Island by HMAS Sydney.[a] | ▶ SMS Geier, German cruiser, interned by the United States of America at Honolulu. |
| Political | ▶ H. H. Asquith's Guildhall speech setting forth the aims of the Allies: "We shall never sheathe the sword." | ▶ Earl Kitchener's speech at the Lord Mayor's Guildhall Banquet, responding to the toast "The Imperial Forces of the Crown." [1][b] |
Notes
- ↑ German cruiser SMS Emden (4.1 in. guns, Captain von Müller) run down and forced to fight by HMAS Sydney (6 in. guns, Captain J.C.T. Glossop, RN) at Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, where the former ship had landed an armed party to destroy wireless and cut cable. The German ship was driven ashore and burnt with 230 casualties. Sydney losses totalled 18. Damage caused to British commerce by the Emden estimated at £2,211,000.
- ↑ In his speech Earl Kitchener speaks with quiet confidence about the Army in the field, and of the greater Army in the making.
References
- ↑ Various authors. (1915). Great Speeches of the War. Hazell, Watson and Viney, London.
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