1. British Indian troops arrive at Marseilles.
3. Russians severely defeat Germans in a great five days' battle near Augustowo.
9. Antwerp surrenders to the Germans.
13. Germans occupy Lille.
Allies stoutly resist German advance toward the Channel ports.
British capture Ypres.
Belgian government removed to Havre.
14. German forces enter Bruges.
Canadian forces arrive at Plymouth.
15. Germans occupy Ostend.
20. Germans forced to retreat in Poland.
30. Belgians flood Yser valley, preventing German advance toward Calais.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”
– Isaiah 43:2