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===Western Front===
*[[Liége]]: German infantry penetrate the city.
*[[Alsace]] invaded by the French.
*[[British Expeditionary Force]] begins to land in [[France]].
===Eastern Front===
*[[East Prussia]]: First Russian Army, under General Rennenkampf, crosses the frontier in force.<ref>General Rennenkampf's main army crosses the frontier at Suwalki, and commences the invasion of [[East Prussia]].</ref>
===Southern Front===
*Bosnia is entered by the Serbians.
===Political===
*[[Germany]]: [[Kaiser]] issues [[proclamation]] to his people.<ref>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."</ref>
*[[Great Britain]]: [[Prince of Wales]] inaugurates National Relief Fund.
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