The Great War: 100 Years Ago

Despite warnings from Germany, Russia starts its mobilization in response to similar moves from Austria-Hungary.  Germany would use this act as reason to declare war on Russia. more »

The new Battleship, the SMS  König, joins the HIgh Seas Fleet.  Built to sustain the German races for Naval superiority, she was 36ktons displacement and carried an armament of ten 30.5 cm SK L/50 guns, with plans to add the ship and her oncoming… more »

The first country to declare war in the Great war is Austria-Hungary, who triggers a series of war declerations that would involve most of Europe and eventual far flung countries such as Australia, the United States, and Brazil. more »

Austria-Hungary, moving cautiously in its attempt to be prepared to take Serbia while keeping the other European powers from intervening declares a partial mobilization.  Mobilization efforts were costly, difficult to undo, and would negatively effect… more »

The British Foreign Minister Edward Grey (the future 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon), proposes an international conference in order to avert war.  The proposal would fail for two reasons, he failed to communicate clearly to Germany that England was… more »