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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 2 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 2 September on The Great War wiki.

1914

Western Front

• British forces withdraw to Chantilly-Nanteuil.
• Malines bombarded by the Germans.

Eastern Front

• Galicia: Battle of Lemberg ends: rout of Austrians, who lose 130,000 men.
• Poland: Austrian advance checked at Lyublin.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

• Tsing-tau: Japanese troops landed for the attack on the fortress.

Political

• France: The government leaves Paris for Bordeaux.

References/notes

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