1914 in History
65 events found for 1914
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…
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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.
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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…
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World War I: Germans defeat the Russians in the Battle of Tannenberg.
World War I: Germans defeat the Russians in the Battle of Tannenberg.
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Wilhelm, Prince of Albania leaves the country after just six months due to opposition to his rule.
Wilhelm, Prince of Albania leaves the country after just six months due to opposition to his rule.
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French composer Albéric Magnard is killed defending his estate against invading German soldiers.
French composer Albéric Magnard is killed defending his estate against invading German soldiers.
1914
World War I: Start of the Battle of Grand Couronné, a German assault against French positions on high ground near the…
World War I: Start of the Battle of Grand Couronné, a German assault against French positions on high ground near the…
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World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins. Northeast of Paris, the French attack and defeat German forces who are…
World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins. Northeast of Paris, the French attack and defeat German forces who are…
1914
World War I: The First Battle of the Marne, which would halt the Imperial German Army's advance into France, begins.
World War I: The First Battle of the Marne, which would halt the Imperial German Army's advance into France, begins.
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World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war.
World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war.
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World War I: The creation of the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade, the first fully mechanized unit in the…
World War I: The creation of the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade, the first fully mechanized unit in the…
1914
World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.
World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.
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The Second Period of Russification: The teaching of the Russian language and Russian history in Finnish schools is…
The Second Period of Russification: The teaching of the Russian language and Russian history in Finnish schools is…