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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 8 August.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 8 August on The Great War wiki.

1914

Western Front

• Belgium: Main army falls back towards the Dyle.
• Alsace: French occupy Altkirch and Mülhausen.

Naval and Overseas Operations

• Antivari (Montenegro) bombarded by Austrian fleet.
• Togoland entered by combined French and British force.

Political

• Russia: Tsar addresses the Duma.
• Switzerland mobilises and proclaims state of siege.
• USA offers its good services.

References/notes

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