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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 31 August.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 31 August on The Great War wiki.

1914

Western Front

• Germans reach Givet.
• French Army holds the line Aisne-La Vesle-Reims-Verdun.
• Battle of the Grande Couronne of Nancy (31 August–11 September)

Eastern Front

• East Prussia: Alexander Samsonov commits suicide during Russian rout; Paul von Rennenkampf forced to begin a retreat to the frontier.
• Galicia: Austrian line broken near Halicz.

References/notes

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