20 August

1914

• Template:WF - Brussels evacuated by the Belgians and occupied by the Germans. Namur bombarded.
  •  Lorraine: Powerful German counter-attack near Saarburg and Morhange drives French back.
  •  British concentration Avesnes-Le Cateau completed.
• Template:EF - East Prussia: Battle of Gumbinnen. Russian victory followed by occupation of the town, Goldap and Lyck.
• Template:SF - Serbia: Disorderly flight of Austrians towards the frontier.
• Template:NO - East Africa: Taveta occupied by the Germans: Uganda Railway attacked.
• Template:PO - Rome: Death of Pope Pius X.

1915

• Template:EF - Russians evacuate Byelostok; enemy occupies Byelsk (north of Brest).
• Template:SF - Topkaneh (Arsenal at Constantinople) bombed by Russian aviators.
• Template:NO - Naval battle of Riga continues. German Fleet penetrates Gulf.
• Template:PO - Italy declares war on Turkey.
  •  Second reading of War Loan Bill in Reichstag. 1,000,000,000 marks voted.

References/notes

Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)