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==1914==
==1914==
===Western Front===
===Western Front===
*[[Liége]]: German infantry penetrate the city.
*[[Liège]]: German infantry penetrate the city.
*[[Alsace]] invaded by the French.
*[[Alsace]] invaded by the French.
*[[British Expeditionary Force]] begins to land in [[France]].
*[[British Expeditionary Force]] begins to land in [[France]].

Revision as of 22:27, 21 January 2018

August

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 7 August.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 7 August on The Great War wiki.

1914

Western Front

Eastern Front

  • East Prussia: First Russian Army, under General Rennenkampf, crosses the frontier in force.[1]

Southern Front

  • Bosnia is entered by the Serbians.

Political

References/notes

Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)

  1. General Rennenkampf's main army crosses the frontier at Suwalki, and commences the invasion of East Prussia.
  2. The Kaiser issues proclamation to the German people stating that since the foundation of the Empire he and his ancestors had laboured for peace, but "in the midst or perfect peace, enemies surprise us. We shall resist to the last breath of man and horse."
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