War Diaries (August 4) (nonfiction)
War Diary entries for August 4.
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Carrie Berry: August 4, 1864
The shells have ben flying all day and we have stayed in the cellar. Mama put me on some stockings this morning and I will try to finish them before school commences.
King George V: August 4, 1914
Tuesday August 4th. I held a Council at 10.45. to declare war with Germany. It is a terrible catastrophe, but it is not our fault. An enormous crowd collected outside the Palace; we went on the balcony both before & after dinner. When they heard that war had been declared, the excitement increased & May & I with David went on to the balcony; the cheering was terrific. Please God it may soon be over & that he will protect dear Bertie’s life. Bed at 12.o.
- Diary of King George V - Source: Harold Nicolson’s official biography King George the Fifth: His Life and Reign (1952), page 247
Kate Frye: August 4, 1914
A beautiful day as regards weather. Well it is settled England is to go in with France to protect her and Belgium. What a slap in the face for Germany !!! And as Italy won’t fight with Germany and Austria that is another set back. Germany expects to be allowed to walk over anywhere just as she pleases. What a brutal country – and what a Kaiser!!!.
