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Brussels evacuated by the Belgians and occupied by the Germans.
Namur bombarded.
Lorraine: Powerful German counter-attack near Saarburg and Morhange drives French back.
British concentration Avesnes-Le Cateau completed.

East Prussia: Battle of Gumbinnen. Russian victory followed by occupation of the town, Goldap and Lyck.

References/notes

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

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-==1916==
+==1914==
+===Western Front===
-*[[Battalion]] situated in the Cambrin Sector, front line [[trench]]es.<ref name="wdaug16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, August 1916]]</ref>
+*[[Brussels]] evacuated by the Belgians and occupied by the Germans.
-*The Lonsdales have a comparatively quiet day except for a few [[trench mortar]]s and rifle grenades fired from both sides.<ref name="wdaug16" />
+*[[Namur]] bombarded.
+*[[Lorraine]]: Powerful German counter-attack near [[Saarburg]] and [[Morhange]] drives French back.
+*British concentration Avesnes-[[Le Cateau]] completed.
+===Eastern Front===
+*[[East Prussia]]: Battle of [[Gumbinnen]].  Russian victory followed by occupation of the town, Goldap and [[Lyck]].
+===Southern Front===
+*[[Serbia]]: Disorderly flight of Austrians towards the frontier.
+===Naval and Overseas Operations===
+*[[East Africa]]: [[Taveta]] occupied by the Germans: Uganda Railway attacked.
+===Political===
+*Rome: Death of [[Pope Pius X]].
+==References/notes==
-==1917==
+{{Gleichen-123}}
-*Battalion situated at Ghyvelde involved in Battalion training in Divisional Attack and rapid consolidation etc.<ref name="wdaug17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, August 1917]]</ref>
-*Deaths: [[William Foster Featherstone (23738 Pte.)]].<ref>{{CWGC+SDGW}}</ref>
-==References / notes==
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