21 August 1916

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Battle of Verdun

Crown Prince Wilhelm sacks his aggressive chief of staff Knobelsdorf. This marks the shift to a defensive stance on the German side.

War at Sea

German S 49 class destroyer S 64 is launched.

 


How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 21 August 1916, https://www.historyofwar.org/firstworldwar/daybyday/1916_08_21.html

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