Brest-Litovsk Falls Forces Russian retreat across front
Russian defense lines crumble as Brest-Litovsk falls to German forces. The retreat continues along a new third line from Riga to Rovno, with Grodno and Vilna likely to fall to secure a path for the Russians. Analysts warn of harsh winter and difficult German advance toward Petrograd.
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Brest-Litovsk
Petrograd
Warsaw
Novogeorgievsk
Chelm
Bialystok
Grodno
Olita
Bieloviezh
Pripet
Nicholas
Vilna
Europe
Bug
Mukhovets
Odessa
Kiev
Moscow
East Prussia
Riga
Pinsk
Rovno
Lemberg
Galician Capital
Brest- Litovsk
Dvinsk
Dvina
Lida
Baranovitschi
Dvinsk-Riga
Dvirsk
Gulf of Finland
Gulf
Pskov
Italian Front Advances Report From Monte Givaron to Isonzo
The Italian general staff says in Val Sugana the Monte Givaron Torrento Mazo line was extended with positions above Torrento to Mt Armentera and Mt Salugio, capturing prisoners. In Seebach valley artillery hit enemy encampment. in Upper Isonzo Alpine detachments seized strong entrenchments and 30 prisoners. On Carso front the enemy opened fire but Italian trenches expanded, capturing 60 rifles, a searchlight and other war material.
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Rome
Paris
Val Sugana
Monte Givaron
Torrento Mazo
Torrento
Mt. Armentera
Mt. Salugio
Seebach
Isonzo
Monte Rombon
Carso
Austrians and Serbians resume hostilities on front
Official communique reports skirmishes between Austrian and Serbian forces on the front. It notes that on August 22 infantry fire prevented enemy fortification on the left bank of the Save near Orachatz and Drenutz. A Russian? artillery detachment near Bortza was shelled as the enemy prepared to fire.
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Serbia
London
Save
Orachatz
Drenutz
Bortza
French War Office Reports Allied Bombing and Front Action
The Paris statement details artillery exchanges and grenade fighting in Artois near Souchez and Neuville and activity around Roye. It notes extensive French aerial bombardment including Offenbourg and multiple targets in the Woevre and Argonne, with 60 planes returning after operations toward Monthurst forest.
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French War Office
Artois
Souchez
Neuville
Roye
Argonne
Dellingen
Saarlouis
Rhenish
Prussia
Treves
Arras
Lille
Aisne
Soissons
Rheims
Cernay Les Rheims
Grand Pre Chatel
Cernay
Fleville
Tergnier
Vitry
Boisleu
Monthurst Forest
Russian General Staff Update on Riga Front and Eastern Retreats
The Russian general staff reports no change in Riga district. German forces reinforced and fought near Friedrichstadt Schoenberg and Radzivichki on August 24 25. Russian troops fall back east along the Vilija and Niemen fronts while fighting continues near Van and Mount Kizlarlagh in the Passine valley.
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Petrograd
London
Riga
Friedrichstadt
Schoenberg
Radzivichki
Dvinsk
Oknista
Sventa
Vilna
Ivje
Vilija
Niemen
Bobr
Pripet
Bialystok
Bielsk
Kleshtshele
Caucasus
Kizlarlagh
Passine
Van
German War Report Claims Allied Attacks Halted
Berlin reports northern Beausejour shell crater held against French assaults. Air battles claim four enemy planes shot down, with two destroyed on ground and two captured or damaged. Eastern front shows advances near Bialystok and Niemen, with German troops penetrating east of Augustow and pursuit across forested regions toward Brest-Litovsk.
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Saarlouis
Rhenish Prussia
Admiralty
Arthur W. Bigsworth
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Ostend
Austria
Gallipoli
Alexandria
Sari Bahr
M. Venizelos
Greece
Balkan
Berlin
London
Beausejour
Champagne
Saar Valley
Nancy
Bolzhen
Romilly
Arracourt
Luneville
Moevrons
Nomeny
Marshal von Hindenburg
Bausk
Schoenberg
Mitau
Kovno
Seyny
Merecz
Niemen River
Bialowieska Forest
Krenier Litovsk
Brest-Litovsk
Brest-Litovsk Falls as War Office Reports Allied Countermoves
The Austrian war office states Brest-Litovsk fortress has fallen. Hungarian landwehr under Field Marshal von Arz captured Kobylany, breaching the fort line. German troops seized the citadel as Allies repel Russians near Lesna and Buckin. Italian theater reports repulsed Monte Deiseibusi and steady conditions at Gorizia.
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London
Austrian War Office
Brest-Litovsk
Hungarian Landwehr
von Arz
Kobylany
Koroszcaya
Lesna
Brest- Litovsk
Kovel
Buckin
Wyzna
Galicia
Doberdo
Monte Deiseibusi
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