On this day on the WW1 Western Front. August 1 1914 – King George wires to Tsar that Germany recommended British proposals to Austria on 30 July, but that Russian mobilisation was reported during Austrian Cabinet meeting. Russia does not reply to German ultimatum expiring at noon. French mobilisation ordered 3.40 p.m. Germany, having ostensibly ordered general mobilisation 5 p.m., declares war on Russia 7.10 p.m.; makes out that Russians had crossed frontier in afternoon and begun war. (Declaration drafted before noon.) Tsar wires to King George V that he had to mobilise on account of Serbia; but that though he had promised Kaiser he would not move troops during negotiations, Germany had suddenly declared war. Austria at last moment appears accommodating to England. Belgium announces her intention of upholding her neutrality. 1915 – Artillery duels in Artois, valley of the Aisne, north-west of Reims, and in western Argonne; enemy attacks repulsed here. British retake some trenches at Hooge. 1916 – North of Bazentin-le-Petit, German attack repulsed. High Wood (Somme), German counter-attack west of, failed. French capture string work between Hem Wood and Monacu Farm. German attacks west and south of the Thiaumont work (south-west of Douaumont, Verdun) repulsed. 1917 – Germans counter-attack, retake St. Julien and regain some positions in Ypres-Roulers railway district. French gains on west bank of Yser Canal. 1918 – Allies advance on Ourcq, on north, reaching line Cramoiselle-Cramaille (north-west of Fere-en-Tardenois), on south take Cierges (south-east of Fere-en-Tardenois). French capture Romigny (south-west of Reims).
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