Serbia is invaded by Austria-Hungary.
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| The First Austria-Hungarian invasion of Serbia begins today |
The Battle of Haelen, between Liege and Brussels, ends as a tactical victory for the Belgians.
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| German troops marching through Liege |
Following the transfer of her coal supplies to the SMS Konigsberg, the SS City of Winchester is sunk (see also August 6).
The German cruisers, Goeben and Breslau, which formed the German Mediterranean Division, enter the Dardanelles having evaded ships of the French and British navies since the outbreak of war. You can read more on the pursuit of the Goeben.
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| SMS Goeben |
Punch publishes one of the most famous cartoons of the First World War, and an all-time classic. Drawn by F. H. Townsend, it illustrates brilliantly Belgium's plucky defence of her country. Germany is depicted as a villainous old bully, armed with his big stick and string of sausages; whilst Belgium is the defiant youngster (a version of David, to Germany's Goliath), guarding his territory, and bringing out all our sympathy for our valiant ally. The ideas drawn in this cartoon have been used and borrowed endlessly. In July 1933, Punch copied this cartoon with little Austria before the same farm gate, and a bullying Hitler waving the same old stick. But they forgot the sausages.
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| BRAVO, BELGIUM! |
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