7th August
HMCS CC-1 and CC-2, the first two Canadian submarines, are commissioned.
Liege: Germany infantry penetrate the city.
Alsace invaded by the French.
British Expeditionary Force begins to land in France.
East Prussia: First Russian Army, under Rennenkampf, crosses the frontier in force.
Bosnia entered by the Serbians.
Germany: Kaiser issues proclamation to his people.
Great Britain: Prince of Wales inaugurates National Relief Fund.
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