5 September 1914
British and French forces dig in and cease their retreats along the Western Front.
Battle of the Ourcq (Maunoury's 6th Army) begins at mid-day.
Reims and Pont-a-Mousson occupied by the Germans.
Austrians defeated by Russians at Tomashov.
Germans attack Abercorn in East Africa.
H.M.S. "Pathfinder" sunk by German submarine.
Wilson liner "Runo" blown up by a mine.
Agreement of London signed: Great Britain, France, and Russia pledge themselves to make no separate peace with the Central Powers.
|