World War 1 timeline
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Russians Drive Austrians Out of Galicia and Across Carpathians
Russian Forces, 1,500,000 Grand Duke Nicholas, Generalissimo General Yanushkevitch, Chief-of-Staff First Army Group General... Read more
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Great Britian and France Declare War on Austria-Hungary
A circular sent to US consuls throughout Germany giving general instructions with regard to the treatment of Americans "AMERICAN EMBASSY,... Read more
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Battle of Haelen (1914)
First Field Battle in Belgium The first field battle of the war in Belgium took place northwest of Liege, on August 12, when a force of 5000... Read more
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Battles of Loznitsa, Jadar and Shabatz
Two Austro-Hungarian armies, 400,000 strong, under the command of Gen. Potiorek, were secretly concentrating at six points along the Western and... Read more
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Conquest of the German Kameruns
Anglo-French Forces, 50,000 Maj. Gen. Dobell Brig. Gen. Aymerich Brig. Gen. Cunliffe Lieut. Col. MacLear German-Native Forces,... Read more
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Battle of Lorraine
On the morning of August 15, 1914, General de Castelnau's Second French army moved rapidly toward the Lorraine border on a front extending from... Read more
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Two Russian Armies Invade East Prussia
Russian Northwest Forces, 450,000 General Gilinsky, Commander-in-Chief First Army—General Rennenkampf, Commander General Pflug General... Read more
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Battle of Stallupönen
On August 17 Rennenkampf started the invasion of Prussia, marching the First Army directly westward towards the German lines. Although he faced no... Read more
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Battle and Destruction of Louvain (Leuven) Belgium
A brave stand was made in front of Louvain, on August 19, by the right wing of the Belgian army, acting as a rear guard, while the center fell back... Read more
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Germany Occupies Brussels
Leaving a garrison of 3000 behind to guard Louvain, the German army swept forward toward Brussels. The Belgians had thought to defend their... Read more
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Battle of Gumbinnen
The Battle of Gumbinnen, initiated by forces of the German Empire on August 20, 1914, was the first major German offensive on the Eastern Front... Read more
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French Defeated at Neufchateau
Still unaware of the vastly superior forces which the Germans had assembled, the French forces, on August 21, 1914 confidently advanced to give... Read more
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Germany Captures Namur
While von Kluck's army was investing Liege and its fortresses, von Buelow's army, 280,000 strong, was advancing up the valley of the Meuse toward... Read more
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Battle of the Ardennes
The Battle of the Ardennes was one of the opening battles of World War I. It took place from August 21-23, 1914, part of the Battle of the... Read more
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Battle Of Charleroi
The Battle of Charleroi (French: Bataille de Charleroi), or the Battle of the Sambre (1914), was fought on 21 August 1914, between French and... Read more
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Battle of Charleroi
The French army of Gen. Lanrezac, on the day following the battle of Neufchateau, met with defeat, because that general had failed to carry out his... Read more
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Battle of Mons
Although the French armies on his right were in full retreat from the Belgian frontier on August 23, 1914 following their defeat first at Neuf... Read more
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Battle Of Tannenberg
The Battle of Tannenberg was in August 1914 a decisive engagement between the Russian Empire and the German Empire in the first days of World War... Read more
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Japan Declares War on Germany
Japanese Army, 22,980 Lieut. General Kamio Major General Horiuchi General Yamada General Johogi Vice-Admiral Kamimura English Force,... Read more
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German Troops Capture Dinant, Executing 674 of Its Inhabitants
On 23 August 1914, 674 inhabitants of Dinant were summarily executed by German troops. It was one of the biggest atrocities committed by the... Read more
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Battle of Nancy Trouve de Charmes
Sunday, August 23, 1914 found the armies of Castelnau and Dubail standing in battle formation in front of the Trouvée de Charmes, the 20-mile gap... Read more
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Siege of Maubeuge
Skilful Retreat Conducted by Foch De Castelnau's Lorraine army was still in peril, however, and a further withdrawal across the Seille and... Read more
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Japan Declares War on Austria-Hungary
Japan Declares War A Time-limit of nine days had been fixed by Japan for Germany's acceptance of her ultimatum, but Germany scornfully... Read more
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Battle of Landrecies and the British Disaster at Le Cateau
At Maroilles, Haig's First Corps was so hard pressed that aid was urgently asked from the French. Two reserve French divisions responded, and by... Read more
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Battle Of Le Cateau
The Battle of Le Cateau was fought on 26 August 1914, after the British, French and Belgians retreated from the Battle of Mons and had set up... Read more