July 31 (Wed.)
The Marne Front:—The Americans capture Seringes after fierce fighting.
Aug. 1 (Thur.)
The French and British advance north of the Ourcq and capture important high ground commanding Soissons.
Aug. 2 (Fri.)
It is announced that Admiral Scheer is appointed Chief of the German Admiralty Staff.
The Allies recapture Soissons (lost on May 29); the Germans are again in full retreat in the Soissons-Rheims salient, closely pressed by the Allies, who advance rapidly.
North Russia:—Allied forces are landed at Archangel; they occupy the town and the surrounding district.
Two British destroyers, Vehement and Ariel, are sunk by enemy mines in the North Sea (97 lives lost).