7 July

Events preceding British Declaration of War

 * Austria-Hungary: Council of Ministers, including Ministers for Foreign Affairs and War, Chief of General Staff and Naval Commander-in-Chief: Council lasts from 11.30 a.m. to 6.15 p.m.

1915

 * - Von Mackensen held up near Krasnostav.
 * - Italians attack bridgehead at Gorizia and are repulsed. Despatches published from Sir Ian Hamilton dated 20 May, covering period 13 March-5 May.

1916

 * - British again advance; portion of Leipzig Redoubt carried on Thiepval Plateau. Fighting at Ovillers and east of La Boiselle.  Contalmaison won but not held.
 * - Russians reach Manevichi station on Kovel-Sarni railway in northern Lutsk salient.
 * - Italians continue advance between Brenta and Adige; they carry two enemy positions north of Asiago.
 * No - In East Africa General Smuts occupies Tanga, the terminus of Usambara railway.
 * - Congratulatory message to troops from King George.

1917

 * - French gain ground at Cerny (northern Aisne) and at Verdun. Big German aeroplane raid on London, 57 killed, 193 injured; 11 enemy aeroplanes accounted for. British aeroplanes bomb Ghistelles (Belgium).
 * - Despatches on winter operations in Egypt published.
 * - French Government affirm their right of control in respect of army services. Chinese Emperor abdicates.

1918

 * - Australian advance continued on each side of River Somme. German air-raid on ambulance park at La Panne (village behind Yser): 43 girls killed.
 * - Czecho-Slovaks defeat Bolsheviks near Chita (east of Irkutsk).
 * - Italians attack on Middle and Lower Vojusa (southern Albania).
 * - Agreement between Great Britain, USA, France and Murman Council re Allied help.

1919

 * Peace Treaty ratified by the German Government.