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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 19 August.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 19 August on The Great War wiki.

1914

Western Front

• Belgium: Germans reach Dinant-Neufchateau line and occupy Louvain; Belgians, defeated at Aerschot, fall back towards Antwerp.
• Alsace: French re-enter Mülhausen and push on in Lorraine.

Eastern Front

• Poland: Austrians' advance checked near Kyeltsi.

Southern Front

• End of Battle of the Jadar; defeat of Austrians.

Political

• Kaiser's alleged order for the destruction of "General French's contemptible little army".

References/notes

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