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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)