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Great War events that took place on 24 August.
1914 (Monday)
| Western Front | ▶ General Retreat from the Line of the Sambre and the Meuse. | ▶ British fall back from Mons. | ▶ Germans massacre civilians at Dinant and occupy Tournai, but driven from Malines. | ▶ French offensive north of Nancy. |
| Eastern Front | ▶ Russia completes its general mobilization.[1] Russians advancing in East Prussia. | ▶ Austrians advance in Poland beyond Kyeltsi. | ||
| Naval and Overseas Operations | Cattaro, Austrian Adriatic port, bombarded by Franco-British fleet. |
References
- ↑ John Alexander Hammerton (ed.) (1933). A Popular History of The Great War, Volume 1, The First Phase 1914. London: The Fleetway House. p.172
Sources: Various material contemporary with the war have been used to compile The Great War On This Day and its associated Compendium.
Compendium entries form the central hub of (a) An index-like collection of places, people, ships, battles, political events, etc., and (b) Words and phrases of the Armed Forces of Great Britain during the Great War. The majority of these have been transcribed from Chronology of the War (1918-1920) and Soldier and Sailor Words and Phrases (1925) respectively, the later which is reflected in the language used and some may seem derogatory by today's standards.
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