A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War

by R. P. P. Rowe

Aug. 4 (Fri.)

The Somme Front:—The British advance near Pozières.

The Russians attack on the Sereth.

The Turks attack on the Suez Canal (the Battle of Romani).

Aug. 5 (Sat.)

The Somme Front:—A further British advance near Pozières.

The Italians attack on the Isonzo (the Battle of Gorizia: see Aug. 8 and 14).

Egypt:—The Turks are routed in the Battle of Romani.

Aug. 6 (Sun.)