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The German battle cruiser SMS Goeben reaches the Dardanelles, where she is allowed into Turkish waters.
British force is sent to investigate reports that the Germans were establishing U-boat bases on the Faeroes and Lofotens islands (9-10 August 1914). On reaching the area it soon became clear that the Norwegians were keeping a close guard against any such operation
HMS Fox captures the Deutsch-Australische stearm Australia in the Indian Ocean.