Western Front
Fighter pilot Major L.W.B. Rees of the Royal Flying Corps, wins the Victoria Cross. While flying an Airco DH2 he spotted a formation of eight enemy aircraft and decided to attack. Despite the odds, and injuries, Major Rees managed to force two aircraft down out of control before his ammunition ran out.
Eastern Front
Brusilov Offensive: Galicia: Hindenburg visits Zborov behind Suedarmee which fights Battle of Zalozce (August 7-10).
Southern Front
Macedonia: Bulgars cross Greek frontier to south of Monastir and occupy two villages (until August 7).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Armenia: Kemal reoccupies Bitlis and Mus (August 6), taking 2 guns and 2 Mgs. Successful Russian offensive continued 30 miles north of Erzingan.
British counter-attack Turks with success near Romani (northern Sinai). British pursuit continues for 18 miles. Ottoman soldiers captured during the Battle of Romani:
http://imgur.com/wLiUgqP
Naval and Overseas Operations
East Africa: Smuts resumes main advance through Nguru Mountains on Morogoro (Central Railway): 7,000 men and 36 guns against c.2,000 Germans (see 11th).
Political, etc.
United Kingdom: King George addresses the Entente nations on the 2nd anniversary of Britain’s entry into the war, stating Britain will continue to fight on.
Belgium: Brussels refuses to pay a fine of 5 million marks to the German occupation, which was imposed on the city due to anti-German demonstrations.