- The landing of the British Expeditionary Force in France is completed
- The last forts of Liège are captured by German forces
- The Austrian light cruiser Zenta is sunk by Allied squadron in the Southern Adriatic
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SMS Zenta by unknown military photographer during WW I – Moderne Illustrierte Zeitung. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SMS_Zenta.jpg