Great War events that took place on 28 August.
1914 (Friday)
| Western Front | ▶ Germans capture Fort Manonviller (Avricourt). | ▶ British on line Noyon-Chauny-La Fère: British cavalry successful near latter. | ▶ Fall of Longwy. |
| Eastern Front | ▶ Russians beat Austrians at Lützow (Galicia). | ▶ East Prussia: Russians approach the Königsberg in the north; in the south the Battle of Tannenberg continues against them. | |
| Naval and Overseas Operations | Battle of Bight of Heligoland: the German cruisers Mainz, Koln, and Ariadne sunk.[a] |
Notes
- ↑ Battle of Heligoland: 1st Battle-cruiser Squadron, under Rear-Admiral Beatty, 1st Light Cruiser Squadron, under Commodore Goodenough, and a strong force of destroyers sink 3 German cruisers and 2 destroyers, and damage many others.
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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