16 August

1914

 * - Belgium: Indecisive action at Wavre. British Expeditionary Force first contingent completes its landing. French successful in northern Alsace (Schirmeck, etc.).
 * - East Prussia: General advance of Russian armies.
 * - Austrians capture Shabatz (north-west Serbia), but Serbians check Austrian advance between Loznitsa and Shabats.
 * No - Franco-British squadron enters the Adriatic.

1915

 * - Russian army withdrawn to Brest-Osovyets-Kovna line. Byelostok (Grodno) partially evacuated. Kovna bombarded; breach made in defences. Austrians cross Krzna (Brest). Germans repulsed from Mitau (Riga).
 * - Montenegrin success on border against Austrians. Admiral de Robeck's despatch of 1 July 1915 on Dardanelles landing 25-26 April 1915 received.
 * - Russians enter Van (Armenia). Russian communiqué announces defeat of Turks and occupation of Kep (Euphrates); Turks driven back near Olti (Transcaucasia).
 * No - Cumberland coast towns shelled by German submarine. German fleet attacks at entrance of Gulf of Riga.
 * - Manifesto on National Service signed by notable men of all parties in England. Venizelist candidate elected President of Chamber; Greek Government resigns.