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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 3 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 3 September on The Great War wiki.

1914

Western Front

• Germans reach and begin to cross the Marne: they occupy line Ville sur Tourbe-River Suippe-Chateau Thierry.
• Germans evacuate Lille.

Eastern Front

• Lemberg, capital of Galicia, occupied by the Russians, who capture much booty.

Naval and Overseas Operations

• HMS Speedy destroyed by a mine.

Political

• Rome: election of Pope Benedict XV.
• Albania: Prince Wilhelm of Wied leaves.

References/notes

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