17 September
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 17 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 17 September on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- The Aisne: Heavy fighting around Soissons.
- Sir John French's second despatch[1] (published 19 October).
Southern Front
- South Africa: German raid near Nakob.
- General Beyers dismissed from his command.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Sir John French's second despatch covers the period from 28 August to 10 September. It describes the continuation of the retreat, change of base from Havre to St. Nazaire, arrival on line south of the Marne, General Joffre's determination to counter-advance, movements of French and British armies, and their advance on 6 September, and the Battle of the Marne (6-10 September), and mentions the beginning of the Battle of the Aisne (12 September).