7 December

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1914

Western Front

• Vain German efforts to cross the Yser near Pervyse.
• Indian Expeditionary Force completed by arrival of Sirhind Brigade from Egypt.

Eastern Front

• Battle for Warsaw begun by the Germans.
• Russian attacks in East Prussia.
• Galicia: Northern sector of the forts of Cracow bombarded by the Russians.

Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres

• Mesopotamia: British success at Mezera.
• Turks driven back south of Batoum (Transcaucasia).

Naval and Overseas Operations

• South Africa: Rebel General Beyers defeated at Bothaville and drowned on his flight in the Vaal River.

Political

• French Bourse re-opens.

References/notes

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