Category: "Event"
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John French removed as head of the British Expeditionary Force. His replacement is Douglas Haig
December 19th, 2015
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Formal signature of Pact of London by Great Britain, France, Russia, Japan and Italy: each declares it will not make separate peace.
November 30th, 2015
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SMS Szent István commissioned into the Austro-Hungarian Navy.
November 17th, 2015
The Szent István, a new Dreadnought, was commissioned into the Austro-Hungarian Navy. Like most of these heavy vessels, it would it out the war in harbor, unable to participate in fighting against the superior Allied forces in the region. Its main claim… more »
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Edith Cavell Killed
October 12th, 2015
Edith Cavell, a pioneering nurses well known for helping soldiers on both sides of the conflict, is executed by the German Army for helping wounded British soldiers escape imprisionment. more »
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Belgrade Surrenders to the Central Powers
October 8th, 2015
In 1914 the Serbian army was a force of 400,000 soldiers. Despite strong morale and experience from recent fighting, the army was ill-equipped and lacked heavy ammunition, rifles, and artillery. Its main backer, Russia, was unable to provide supplies… more »
