original: on the outbreak of war in august 1914 , the regiment went to france and was engaged in the early fighting .
simplifications: on the beginning of war in august 1914 , the regiment went to france and engaged in the early fighting . on the start of war in august 1914 , the regiment went to france and was active in the early fighting . on the start of war in august 1914 , the group went to france and was in on the early fighting . on the outbreak of war in august 1914 , the group went to france and was part of in the early fighting . on the outbreak of war in august 1914 , the military unit went to france and was started / working at the early fighting . when war started in august 1914 , the unit went to france and took part in the early fighting . at the start of the war in august 1914 , the regiment went to france , and were involved in the early fighting . on the sudden start of war in august 1914 , the battle group went to france and started in the early fighting .