Archives for: "August 2014"
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The battleship König commissioned into the High Seas Fleet
August 8th, 2014
The SMS König, technically the lead ship of the König class battleship, is commisioned into the High Seas fleet, joining her recently commisioned sister Grosser Kurfürst who commisioned just 9 days before. more »
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An American Enlists in the French Army
August 8th, 2014
Denis Patrick Dowd Jr. becomes the first American citizen to enter service in WW1. Dowd, a graduate of Columbia and an adventurer, decided to enlist in the French Foreign Legion to support the French war efforts. Dowd would not be the only U.S.… more »
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Joffre enters Mulhouse after successful attack on Alsace, declares victory.
August 7th, 2014
Joffre, after activating the French plan XVII whose goal was to regain Alsace Lorraine and invade the German Ruhr industrial areas, made attackes with the "Army of Lorraine" on the town of Mulhouse, a French town captured by Germany during the… more »
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Austria-Hungary declares war with Russia
August 6th, 2014
With the Russian Army well on its way to mobilization in support of Serbia, Austria-Hungary declares war. more »
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Serbia declares war on Germany
August 6th, 2014
In an act of solidarity with the allies. Serbia declares war on Germany. more »
