13 September
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 13 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 13 September on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Allies recover Soissons and force the passage of the Aisne there.
- Amiens recovered by the French.
- Germans begin to drive the Belgians back into Antwerp; Battle along line Aerschot-Malines.
Eastern Front
- East Prussia: Russians turn on their pursuers and defeat them at Sredniki near the Niemen.
Southern Front
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
- Tsing-tau: Japanese capture the railway at Kiao-chau town.
- Solomon Islands: Australian troops capture Bougainville.
- The Hela, German cruiser, sunk by British submarine E9.
Political
- Germany: Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg's reply to Mr. Asquith's Guildhall speech of 4 September published.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)