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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 20 August.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 20 August on The Great War wiki.
1914
- Template:WF - Brussels evacuated by the Belgians and occupied by the Germans. Namur bombarded.
- Template:EF - East Prussia: Battle of Gumbinnen. Russian victory followed by occupation of the town, Goldap and Lyck.
- Template:SF - Serbia: Disorderly flight of Austrians towards the frontier.
- Template:NO - East Africa: Taveta occupied by the Germans: Uganda Railway attacked.
- Template:PO - Rome: Death of Pope Pius X.
1915
- Template:EF - Russians evacuate Byelostok; enemy occupies Byelsk (north of Brest).
- Template:SF - Topkaneh (Arsenal at Constantinople) bombed by Russian aviators.
- Template:NO - Naval battle of Riga continues. German Fleet penetrates Gulf.
- Template:PO - Italy declares war on Turkey.
- Second reading of War Loan Bill in Reichstag. 1,000,000,000 marks voted.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)