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===Western Front===
*[[Liége]]: Fort Fléron silenced.
===Naval and Overseas Operations===
*SS ''[[Königin Luise]]'', German mine-layer, destroyed. SMS ''[[SMS Goeben|Goeben]]'' and SMS ''[[SMS Breslau|Breslau]]'' reach Messina.<ref>The ''[[SMS Breslau|Breslau]]'' is chased into Messina Harbour by British cruisers. Owing to misunderstanding she escapes with the ''[[SMS Goeben|Goeben]]'' on [[6 August]].</ref>
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*[[Austria-Hungary]] declares war on [[Russia]].
*[[Great Britain]] mobilises.
*[[Lord Kitchener]] is made War Secretary.
==References
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 5 August.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 5 August on The Great War wiki.
1914
Western Front
- Liége: Fort Fléron silenced.
- SS Königin Luise, German mine-layer, destroyed. SMS Goeben and SMS Breslau reach Messina.[1]
Political
- Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia.
- Great Britain mobilises.
- Lord Kitchener is made War Secretary.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)