British Expeditionary Force and French Fifth Army Begin Great Retreat – August 23, 1914

World War I: Beginning of the Battle of Cer, the first Allied victory of World War I. Date: August 15, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I: First Battle of the Marne…

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…

World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia. Date: August 6, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Cape Cod Canal Opens on July 29, 1914UK House of Commons Passes…

World War I: The Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight. Date: August 28, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Massacre of Phocaea: Ottoman Ethnic Cleansing of Greeks, June…

World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fights a vigorous and successful defensive action at Le Cateau. Date: August 26, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)…

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 1914China Joins Universal Postal Union, March…