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Great War events that took place on 28 September.
1914 (Monday)
Western Front | ▶ Battle of the Aisne ends. | ▶ Battle of Albert continues with great fury. | ▶ Antwerp: Bombardment of forts Waelhem, Wavre, St. Catherine. |
Eastern Front | ▶ Galicia: Russians in possession of Krosno, and also of Dukla Pass. | ▶ Hungary raided by Russian cavalry.[a] |
Notes
- ↑ Dukla and Uzsok Passes seized by Russians and raids by cavalry ensued. These movements not only of strategic but of economic and political importance; Germans drew on horse supplies of Hungary to recoup their losses, and this trade would be affected by hostile incursions. Politically, hopes were based on the hatred of the Slav mountaineers and Hungarian plainsmen being aroused against Germany on account of troops being used for German purposes and country left defenceless.
The Great War On This Day and its associated Index.
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Advisory note: The information in these sources may not accurately represent up-to-date histories, present-day spelling of place names, or geographical boundaries. In some instances the language used may appear sexist or derogatory to the modern reader, and in rare cases, images may depict distressing scenes.
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