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Great War events that took place on 7 August.
1914 (Friday)
| Western Front | ▶ Liège: German infantry penetrate the city. | ▶ Alsace invaded by the French. | ▶ British Expeditionary Force begins to land in France. |
| Eastern Front | East Prussia: First Russian Army, under General Rennenkampf, crosses the frontier in force.[a] | ||
| Southern Front | Bosnia is entered by the Serbians. | ||
| Political | ▶ Germany: Kaiser issues proclamation to his people.[b] | ▶ Great Britain: Prince of Wales inaugurates National Relief Fund. |
1915 (Saturday)
| Western Front | German attacks in Argonne and Vosges repulsed with heavy losses (estimated 4,000). | ||||
| Eastern Front | ▶ Russians repulse Germans near Riga. | ▶ Enemy attacks Kovna; Russian retreat behind Jara. | ▶ Enemy attacks with gas near Osovyets. | ▶ Sierok (northern Georgievsk) occupied. | ▶ Enemy reaches Vistula near Pienkow. |
| Southern Front | ▶ Gallipoli: Very heavy fighting and losses; little progress; frightfully hot. | ▶ Italian artillery reaches Ercavallo Peak (Trentino). | |||
| Political | ▶ Rumania mobilises 10 classes reservists. | ▶ National Relief Fund total £5,431,671 in one year. |
Notes
- ↑ General Rennenkampf's main army crosses the frontier at Suwalki, and commences the invasion of East Prussia.
- ↑ The Kaiser issues proclamation to the German people stating that since the foundation of the Empire he and his ancestors had laboured for peace, but "in the midst or perfect peace, enemies surprise us. We shall resist to the last breath of man and horse."
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