Western Front
Cambrai: German counter-attacks at Gouzeaucourt and Moeuvres. British retake 3 villages (Vermand, Attilly and Vendelles ) to south.
British rush and hold the "Railway Triangle" position, south-west of La Bassee.
Ypres: Belgians gain ground north of Ypres.
Meuse: Lieutenant-Colonel Patton instructs 34th Brigade (US) Tank Corps in St Mihiel Sector: ‘
American tanks do not surrender … as long as one tank is able to go forward. Its presence will save the lives of hundreds of infantry and kill many Germans …’
France: Belgian King Albert meets Foch at Bombon and agrees to lead Allied Flanders offensive.
A German soldier throws a stick grenade:
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Scottish Red Cross ambulances and drivers at Rouen, France: © IWM (Q 9300):
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Wounded American soldiers receive training in occupation work such as weaving and modeling:
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A camouflaged American machine gun post:
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Eastern Front
Ukhtinskaya, Murman front captured by Allied forces. 200 Royal Scots and 2 guns from Archangel repel a 500-strong Red night attack and occupy Priluki on river Dvina (until September 12), occupy five more villages astride river up to 25 miles southeast (September 14-17).
Arrival of American troops at Archangel announced.
Trans-Caspia: 136 British with 2 guns (arrived September 4) aid repulse of Reds from Kaakha (and on September 18).
Naval and Overseas Operations
Mozambique: 324 KAR defeat 2000 Masai (revolt vs recruiting) 20 miles west of Narok; talks restore quiet till February 1919.
Political, etc
Germany: Paul von Hintze instructs appeal to Holland for mediation.
United Kingdom: Lieut.-General Sir G.M.W. Macdonogh appointed Adjutant-General, Home Forces, Great Britain (see August 30th).
Lloyd George cable thanks Czech legions for service to Allies.
United States: Government declines Cuban troop offer due to shipping shortage.
Finland: Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse (brother-in-law of the Kaiser), announced as candidate for Kingdom of Finland.