The Great War: 100 Years Ago

In response to the invasion of Belgium, the UK followed through on its treaty committments, declaring war on Germany. more »

Germany had planned to attack France first in case of war with Russia, invade its northern industrial areas, then rapidly turn and defeat Russia.  To carry out this plan required that France be at war with Germany.  While it was hoped France would… more »

The German battle plan against France demanded that she attack through Belgium, her armies were simply to large and constrained to take a more direct central route, and there was justified fears that France on the defensive would be costly to dislodge… more »

In response to the Austria-Hungary declaration of war on Serbia, Russian mobilization started to move forward.  The Germans, wanting further justification for war, declared that if Russia did not cease mobilization, German would be in a state of war… 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 »