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

1914

• Template:WF - Liège: German infantry penetrate the city.
  •  Alsace invaded by the French.
  •  British Expeditionary Force begins to land in France.
• Template:EF - East Prussia: First Russian Army, under General Rennenkampf, crosses the frontier in force.
• Template:SF - Bosnia is entered by the Serbians.
• Template:PO - Germany: Kaiser issues proclamation to his people.
  •  Great Britain: Prince of Wales inaugurates National Relief Fund.

1915

• Template:WF - German attacks in Argonne and Vosges repulsed with heavy losses (estimated 4,000).
• Template:EF - Russians repulse Germans near Riga.
  •  Enemy attacks Kovna; Russian retreat behind Jara.
  •  Enemy attacks with gas near Osovyets.
  •  Sierok (northern Georgievsk) occupied.
  •  Enemy reaches Vistula near Pienkow.
• Template:SF - Gallipoli: Very heavy fighting and losses; little progress; frightfully hot.
  •  Italian artillery reaches Ercavallo Peak (Trentino).
• Template:PO - Rumania mobilises 10 classes reservists.
  •  National Relief Fund total £5,431,671 in one year.

References/notes

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