7 August

1914

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

1915

 * - German attacks in Argonne and Vosges repulsed with heavy losses (estimated 4,000).
 * - 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.
 * - Gallipoli: Very heavy fighting and losses; little progress; frightfully hot.
 * Italian artillery reaches Ercavallo Peak (Trentino).
 * - Rumania mobilises 10 classes reservists.
 * National Relief Fund total £5,431,671 in one year.