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(252 The Great War August 22. Germans take Namur. Battle of Mons-Charleroi begins. 23. Japan declares war on Germany and prepares to attack Kiau-Chau. French are defeated at Charleroi and Givet. Lille surrenders. Russian troops victorious in East Prussia ap- proach Koenigsberg. French and British begin their " great re- treat." Austrians driven out of Servia. 24. A Zeppelin drops bombs in Antwerp. 25. Austria declares war on Japan. 26. A New French Ministry formed. British Army defeated at Cambrai retreats to escape annihilation. Russians victorious in East Prussia occupy Allenstein. The Battle of Lemberg in Galicia begins. Louvain destroyed. 27. Germans capture Longwy. Kiau-Chau blockaded. 28. British defeated at St. Quentin and com- pelled to retire. French repulse Germans at Guise but have to retreat. Germans and French fight indecisive battle at Launois. Austrian Army invading Russian Poland wins Battle of Krasnik. British fleet wins first naval battle of the war near Heligoland.

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