The Great War: 100 Years Ago

The Belgium government on the 24th of July, 1914, refused to allow either Germany into its territory, or to allow French and British forces to move into Belgium to protect its neutrality.  Declaring itself neutral was seen as a forlorn hope, as… more »

On July 13, Friedrich von Wiesner, who had been assigned by the Austro-Hungarian empire to look into the assasination of the Archduke, reported “There is nothing to prove or even suppose that the Serbian government is accessory to the inducement for the… more »

War becomes inevitable as Austro-Hungary issues an ultimatum to Serbia.  Austro-Hungary hoped that it could rapidly defeat Serbia and leave the annexing an accomplish fact before Russia or France with their powerful armies could react.  The ultimatum… more »

On the 22nd of July, 2014, the Austro-Hungarian Minister of Foriegn Affairs, Count Leopold Berchtold, presented what it considered a final ultimatum to the Serbians. Vienna, July 22, 1914  Your Excellency will present the following note to the Royal… more »

On 9 December 1928 a play oepned in London that included the young Laurence Olivier written by R.C. Sherriff. R.C. Sherriff was a middle class British clerk who served in the 1st Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment.  During the war he fought in… more »