6 September 1914
German First Army (Kluck) continues to move south across the Marne despite being attacked from the west by the French Sixth Army.
War at Sea
The Nurnberg rejoins Admiral von Spee's squadron at Fanning and Christmas Islands, with news of the New Zealand expedition to Samoa. Von Spee decides to go to Samoa to see if there are any isolated targets for him.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (27 December 2007), 6 September 1914, http://www.historyofwar.org/firstworldwar/daybyday/1914_09_06.html