On This Day - 7 September 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
Battle of the Marne (continued). Struggle on the Ourcq and Petit-Morin. Mauberge captured by the Germans with many prisoners and guns. Sir John French's first despatch (published on 9th).
Eastern Front
Galicia: Fresh struggle round Grodek: Russian cavalry reach the Carpathians.
Southern Front
Second Austrian invasion of Serbia begins: the Drina crossed in force.
Naval and Overseas Operations
East Africa: German reverse near Tsavo.
Pacific Cable cut between Banfield and Fanning Island by "Nurnberg".
