7 October

1914

Western Front

• Antwerp: Evacuation begun: Germans force the passage of the Scheldt and threaten the retreat of the Allies.

Eastern Front

• Galicia: Russians forced back to the San.
• Hungary: Withdrawal or Russian raiders.

Naval and Overseas Operations

• Marshall Islands in Pacific Ocean occupied by Japanese.

Political

• Belgium: Seat of Government moved from Antwerp to Ostend.

1916

• No.872 of The Sphere: An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home is published.

References/notes

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