Western Front
Battle of the Somme: German 18th Reserve Division has 8,288 casualties (ie over 50%) since July 24.
Germans driven back and French advance north of Hem Wood.
King George V watching a practice attack of British soldiers at Ligny-Saint-Flochel:
http://imgur.com/nVXla58 © IWM (Q 961)
Battle of Verdun: Germans regain Thiaumont work.
Eastern Front
Brusilov Offensive, Galicia: Russians gain junction of Chryplin (Stanislau).
Southern Front
6th Battle of the Isonzo: Italian troops capture the city of Gorizia from Austria-Hungary after three days of battle. Italians occupy hills on line Rosenthal-Vertoibica. Heavy Austrian attack beaten back on left bank of Isonzo.
Salonika: Local Allied offensive: Allies shell Bulgar line south of Lake Doiran, French 17th Colonial Division (15,000) occupies abandoned station and Hill 227 (until August 10).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Sinai: Turks press back British cavalry east of Romani (Suez), but are repulsed and lose heavily.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Adriatic: Royal Navy submarine B-10 destroyed by Austrian air raid on Venice dockyard,
Political, etc.
United States: Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company awards a $2.5 million contract to build a plant in St. Louis for a new non-alcoholic beverage (Bevo).
Italy: Guido Gozzano, Italian poet who lead the poetic school Crepuscolarismo (twilight school) passed away:
http://imgur.com/kjjhACt