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===Western Front===
*Belgians forced to abandon their [[trench]]es at [[Namur]].
*Battle of [[Charleroi]], between [[Mons]] and the [[Meuse]], between French and Germans begins.
*British move towards Mons.
===Eastern Front===
*[[East Prussia]]: Advance of Second Army under Samsonov; occupation (August 21-[[23 August|23]]) of [[Allenstein]], Neidenburg, [[Soldau]], [[Johannisburg]], etc.
===Naval and Overseas Operations===
*[[South Africa]] invaded by German [[troops]].
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 21 August.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 21 August on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Belgians forced to abandon their trenches at Namur.
- Battle of Charleroi, between Mons and the Meuse, between French and Germans begins.
- British move towards Mons.
Eastern Front
- East Prussia: Advance of Second Army under Samsonov; occupation (August 21-23) of Allenstein, Neidenburg, Soldau, Johannisburg, etc.
- South Africa invaded by German troops.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)