5 July

Events preceding British Declaration of War

 * Council at Potsdam.

1915

 * - Fierce fighting at Souchez, Arras, and on Meuse.
 * - Severe enemy defeat between Vistula and Bug, and their offensive between Veprj and Bug repulsed.
 * Northern movement of Austro-Germans from Galicia towards Kholm-Lyublin line suspended'''.
 * - Sir Ian Hamilton's despatch issued describing Turkish counter-attacks beaten off 30 June to 2 July. Turkish attempt to dislodge British from Gallipoli Peninsula defeated.
 * - British evacuate Lahej and retire to Bir Nasr, then to Aden, after attack by Turks.
 * - Statement concerning German violation of neutral mails on Swedish mail steamers.
 * Lord Fisher appointed Chairman, Inventions Board.

1916

 * - English improve their position between Somme and Ancre; advance slightly in some sectors.
 * French win Hem; north of Somme they repel counter-attacks at Belloy-en-Santerre.
 * German attacks at Verdun on Avocourt and Hill 304 fail.
 * - On the Riga and Baranovichi fronts, fighting continues. In Galicia, Russians continue their attacks south of Dniester.
 * - Risings and guerrilla warfare in Serbia and Montenegro, owing to weakening of Austrian garrisons.

1917

 * - British line slightly advanced south of Ypres. Artillery engagements in the Aisne and Champagne sectors.
 * - Artillery and infantry action in the Brzezany region.
 * - Improvement in comfort and health of troops in Mesopotamia announced.
 * No - British destroyer mined in North Sea (announced), 18 survivors.
 * - Belgian Socialists announce at Stockholm their determination to make no peace with German Imperialism. Reichstag opens.

1918

 * - Australians advance line north-east of Villers-Bretonneux (south-east of Amiens).
 * - French and Italian offensive in southern Albania begins.
 * No - Dutch Government accepts conditions re convoy; Convoy sails.
 * - Treaty of Bucharest passes Reichstag.

1919

 * London troops reviewed by King George V.