Death of Lieut.-General Sir James Grierson: he is succeeded in command of the British Second Corps by Sir H. Smith-Dorrien.
The Germans advance in Belgium: Tirlemont and Louvain are captured. The Belgian Government moves to Antwerp.
The Serbians attack on the Jardar (the Battle of the Jardar, which leads to the expulsion of the Austrians from Serbian territory).
Aug. 18 (Tues.) Gravelotte, 1870.
The French advance in Lorraine culminates in the capture of Saarburg on the Metz-Strasbourg Railway.
Aug. 19 (Wed.)
The Belgians retire on Antwerp.
Alsace:—Mulhausen is again taken by the French (see Aug. 10, 25).
The Battle of the Jardar ends in a complete victory for the Serbians (see Aug. 17).
Aug. 20 (Thur.)