8 September
1914
- Template:WF Battle of the Marne (continued). Germans forced back over the river. General Foch's decisive move.
- Template:EF Galicia: Fierce battle round Rava-Ruska.
- Mikolajow (Carpathians) captured by Brusilov's army.
- Template:NO The Oceanic wrecked off north coast of Scotland.
- Template:PO Mr. Lloyd George: Speech on the need for economy.[1]
1915
- Template:HF Zeppelin air raid on East Suffolk and London concludes. Civilian casualties: 18 killed (inc. 6 children) and 37 injured (inc. 13 children). Military casualties: 1 injured.
- Another Zeppelin air raid on North Riding, Norfolk and London begins.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ "Silver Bullet" speech at Local Government Board to Deputation from the Association of Municipal Corporations. Points out necessity for curtailing expenditure and foretells heavy outgoings.