3 August

Events preceding British Declaration of War

 * Belgian answer to German Note, refusing demands, 7 a.m. King of Belgians appeals to King George for diplomatic intervention to safeguard Belgian integrity.
 * Lunéville bombed by German airmen.
 * Skirmish between outposts near Libau.
 * Grand Duke Nicholas proclaimed Generalissimo of the Russian forces.
 * German reports - proved untrue - as to French officers in Belgium and French aviators over Karlsruhe, Nürnberg, etc.
 * Germany declares war on France.
 * Order for British mobilisation.
 * Sir Edward Grey speaks in House of Commons.

1915

 * - German night attacks in Argonne repulsed.
 * - Russians retire north of Lomja; Germans cross Narev. Mackensen victorious near Kholm.
 * - Turks claim Alashgerd (Armenia) retaken from Russians.
 * No - French battleships bombard Sighadjik (Smyrna). Russians sink number small vessels in raid on Anatolian coast.
 * - Reply of Entente Powers to Bulgarian Note of 14 June (text secret). Parliamentary control for French army established.