1914
World War I: France, the United Kingdom and the British Empire declare war on Austria-Hungary.
World War I: France, the United Kingdom and the British Empire declare war on Austria-Hungary.
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1914
World War I: The Battle of Halen a.k.a. Battle of the Silver Helmets a clash between large Belgian and German cavalry…
World War I: The Battle of Halen a.k.a. Battle of the Silver Helmets a clash between large Belgian and German cavalry…
1914
World War I: Start of the Battle of Lorraine, an unsuccessful French offensive.
World War I: Start of the Battle of Lorraine, an unsuccessful French offensive.
1914
World War I: The First Russian Army, led by Paul von Rennenkampf, enters East Prussia.
World War I: The First Russian Army, led by Paul von Rennenkampf, enters East Prussia.
1914
World War I: Beginning of the Battle of Cer, the first Allied victory of World War I.
World War I: Beginning of the Battle of Cer, the first Allied victory of World War I.
1914
World War I: Battle of Stallupönen: The German army of General Hermann von François defeats the Russian force…
World War I: Battle of Stallupönen: The German army of General Hermann von François defeats the Russian force…
1914
World War I: Brussels is captured during the German invasion of Belgium.
World War I: Brussels is captured during the German invasion of Belgium.
1914
World War I: The Battle of Charleroi, a successful German attack across the River Sambre that pre-empted a French…
World War I: The Battle of Charleroi, a successful German attack across the River Sambre that pre-empted a French…
1914
World War I: The British Expeditionary Force and the French Fifth Army begin their Great Retreat before the German Army.
World War I: The British Expeditionary Force and the French Fifth Army begin their Great Retreat before the German Army.
1914
World War I: The Battle of Cer ends as the first Allied victory in the war.
World War I: The Battle of Cer ends as the first Allied victory in the war.
1914
World War I: Japan declares war on Austria-Hungary.
World War I: Japan declares war on Austria-Hungary.
1914
World War I: The library of the Catholic University of Leuven is deliberately destroyed by the German Army. Hundreds…
World War I: The library of the Catholic University of Leuven is deliberately destroyed by the German Army. Hundreds…
1914
World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. Togoland…
World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. Togoland…
1914
World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fights a…
World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fights a…
1914
World War I: Battle of Étreux: A British rearguard action by the Royal Munster Fusiliers during the Great Retreat.
World War I: Battle of Étreux: A British rearguard action by the Royal Munster Fusiliers during the Great Retreat.
1914
World War I: Siege of Tsingtao: A Japanese fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Sadakichi Kato imposes a blockade along the…
World War I: Siege of Tsingtao: A Japanese fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Sadakichi Kato imposes a blockade along the…
1914
World War I: The Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight.
World War I: The Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight.
1914
World War I: Start of the Battle of St. Quentin in which the French Fifth Army counter-attacked the invading Germans…
World War I: Start of the Battle of St. Quentin in which the French Fifth Army counter-attacked the invading Germans…