Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Sarajevo, Sparking World War I – June 28, 1914
Date: June 28, 1914
Date: June 28, 1914
World War I: A series of unofficial truces occur across the Western Front to celebrate Christmas. Date: December 25, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 25 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1914German Submarine Sinks Three British Cruisers, Nearly 1,500 Dead…
World War I: Siege of Tsingtao: A Japanese fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Sadakichi Kato imposes a blockade along the whole coastline of German Tsingtao, initiating the Siege of Tsingtao. Date: August 27, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This…
World War I: During the Battle of Sarikamish, Ottoman forces mistook one another for Russian troops. The following friendly fire incident leaves 2,000 Ottomans dead and many more wounded. Date: December 23, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 23 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day…
World War I: Germans defeat the Russians in the Battle of Tannenberg. Date: August 30, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 30 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I: Hipper Raids Scarborough, Hartlepool, Whitby, December 16, 1914World War I…
World War I: The Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight. Date: August 28, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 28 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia, World War I Begins,…
World War I: The Siege of PrzemyΕl (present-day Poland) begins. Date: September 16, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 16 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Cape Cod Canal Opens on July 29, 1914World War I: Australian and New Zealand Troops…