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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 16 August.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 16 August on The Great War wiki.

1914

Western Front

• Belgium: Indecisive action at Wavre.
• British Expeditionary Force first contingent completes its landing.
• French successful in northern Alsace (Schirmeck, etc.).

Eastern Front

• East Prussia: General advance of Russian armies.

Southern Front

• Austrians capture Shabatz (north-west Serbia), but Serbians check Austrian advance between Loznitsa and Shabats.

Naval and Overseas Operations

• Franco-British squadron enters the Adriatic.

References/notes

Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)