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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.

Naval and Overseas Operations

• SS Königin Luise, German mine-layer, destroyed. SMS Goeben and SMS Breslau reach Messina.

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)