World War I Race to the Sea Begins September 17, 1914

The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. Date: July 11, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Ypiranga Incident: German Arms Shipment Intercepted Near Veracruz, April 21, 1914British Expeditionary Force and…

World War I: The Australian Imperial Force (AIF) departed by ship in a single convoy from Albany, Western Australia bound for Egypt. Date: November 1, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914German Army Destroys…

Wilhelm, Prince of Albania leaves the country after just six months due to opposition to his rule. Date: September 3, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I Battle of Lorraine Begins, French…

World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war. Date: September 8, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 8 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914HMHS Britannic Launched at Belfast Shipyard,…

HMS Bulwark is destroyed by a large internal explosion with the loss of 741 men while at anchor near Sheerness. Date: November 26, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 26 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Mitsubishi Hōjō Coal Mine Gas…

World War I: The German minelayer SS Königin Luise lays a minefield about 40 miles (64 km) off the Thames Estuary (Lowestoft). She is intercepted and sunk by the British light-cruiser HMS Amphion. Date: August 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This…