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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
- Template:WF - Belgians forced to abandon their trenches at Namur.
- Template:EF - East Prussia: Advance of Second Army under Samsonov; occupation (August 21-23) of Allenstein, Neidenburg, Soldau, Johannisburg, etc.
- Template:NO - South Africa invaded by German troops.
1915
- Template:SF - Second British Suvla attack (Gallipoli) on Anafarta fails.
- Template:NO - German Fleet retires from Riga, disembarkation having failed.
- Template:PO - British Government declares cotton absolute contraband.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)