On This Day - 7 August 1914
Theatre definitions:
Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any
military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland.
Eastern Front comprises the German-Russian, Austro-Russian and
Austro-Romanian fronts. Southern Front comprises the
Austro-Italian and Balkan (including Bulgaro-Romanian) fronts, and
Dardanelles. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres comprises
Egypt, Tripoli, the Sudan, Asia Minor (including Transcaucasia), Arabia,
Mesopotamia, Syria, Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, China, India, etc.
Naval and Overseas Operations comprises operations on the seas
(except where carried out in combination with troops on land) and in
Colonial and Overseas theatres, America, etc. Political, etc.
comprises political and internal events in all countries, including Notes,
speeches, diplomatic, financial, economic and domestic matters.
Source: Chronology of the War (1914-18, London; copyright expired)
Western Front
Liege: Germany 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 Rennenkampf, crosses the frontier in force.
Southern Front
Bosnia entered by the Serbians.
Political, etc.
Germany: Kaiser issues proclamation to his people.
Great Britain: Prince of Wales inaugurates National Relief Fund.
