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*[[Great Britain]]: [[Mr. Asquith]] at Guildhall justifies Britain's entry into the war.<ref>Patriotic appeal to the citizens of [[London]], emphasising the efforts made to preserve peace and paying tribute to the splendid response of the British Empire to the Call to Arms.</ref> |
*[[Great Britain]]: [[Mr. Asquith]] gives [[Great Speeches of the War/Asquith|speech at the Guildhall]] and justifies Britain's entry into the war.<ref>{{gsw}}</ref><ref>Patriotic appeal to the citizens of [[London]], emphasising the efforts made to preserve peace and paying tribute to the splendid response of the British Empire to the Call to Arms. The Prime Minister, [[Winston Churchill|Mr. Churchill]], Mr. Balfour, and [[Andrew Bonar Law|Mr. Bonar Law]], the leader of the Opposition, were the principal speakers.</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:18, 18 July 2018
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 4 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 4 September on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Advance of German First Army towards Paris diverted in a south-easterly direction.
- Belgians open dykes and stop a German advance on Antwerp.
Eastern Front
- Galicia: The Russians organise a government for the conquered regions.
Political
- Great Britain: Mr. Asquith gives speech at the Guildhall and justifies Britain's entry into the war.[1][2]
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Various authors. (1915). Great Speeches of the War. Hazell, Watson and Viney, London.
- ↑ Patriotic appeal to the citizens of London, emphasising the efforts made to preserve peace and paying tribute to the splendid response of the British Empire to the Call to Arms. The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Balfour, and Mr. Bonar Law, the leader of the Opposition, were the principal speakers.