August.
British Government 'towards defraying the expenses which may be incurred in maintaining the naval and military services of the kingdom during the war in Europe.'
2. Commencement of the war of France against Germany by an attack upon the town of Saarbrück, under the eyes of the Emperor Napoléon, accompanied by his son. Telegram of the Emperor to the Empress, 'Louis a reçu son baptême de feu.'
3. Arrival of the French fleet of war in the Baltic.
4. Storming of the fortified lines of Weissenburg by three divisions of the Third German Army under the Crown Prince of Prussia. Death of General Abel Douay, commander of the French troops.
5. Occupation of Lauterburg, Alsace, by troops of Baden.
6. Defeat of the right wing of the French Army of the Rhine at Wörth by the Third German Army, under the command of the Crown Prince of Prussia; capture of 6 mitrailleuses, 30 pieces of cannon, and 8,000 prisoners.
6. Defeat of part of the left wing of the French Army of the Rhine, under General Frossard, by the vanguard of the First German Army, at For bach, Saarbrück.
7. Paris proclaimed in a state of siege; telegram of the Emperor Napoléon to the Empress-Regent, 'tout peut se rétablir.'
8. Departure of the French army of occupation from Rome.
9. Meeting of the French chambers; resignation of the ministry presided over by M. Emile Ollivier.
9. Treaty guaranteeing the neutrality of Belgium signed in London by the representatives of Great Britain and the North German Confederation.
10. Prorogation of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by Royal Commission.
10. Appointment of a new French ministry under the presidency of Count Palikao.
11. Grant of 1,000 millions of francs, or 40,000,000 £., for war purposes, and forced currency for bank notes, voted by the French Chambers.
12. Surrender of Nancy to a cavalry detachment of the vanguard of the Third German Army.
12. Appointment of Marshal Bazaine to the command-in chief of the French Army of the Rhine.
13. Treaty guaranteeing the neutrality of Belgium signed at London by the Ambassador of France.
14. Battle of Courcelles and defeat of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th corps d'armée of France, which are driven within the fortifications of Metz.
14. Departure of the Emperor Napoléon from Metz for Verdun.
16. Battle of Vionville, ending in the retreat of the main body of the French Army of the Rhine, attempting to retreat upon Verdun,
into Metz.