Eastern Front
Falkenhayn orders divisions from Mackensen to Danube despite Hindenburg and Ludendorff’s opposition; another 10 divisions follow later.
GaliciaÂ: Austrian ‘Black Yellow Offensive’ until September 12.
Western Front
Alsace: French storm trenches between Sondernach (foothold on crest since August 17) and Lardersbach.
Southern Fronts
Julian Alps: Italians storm Mt Rombon and on August 30 also Mt Maronia.
Middle East
Mesopotamia: Townshend returns to Amara after sick leave in India, ordered to advance on Kut. Firefly gunboat assemblage begun at Abadan.
Sea War
Adriatic: Italian CNS Revel warns Abruzzi to conserve ships, war likely to be long.
Air War
Western Front – Argonne: French bomb Chatel rail station.