HMAS AE1, the Royal Australian Navy's first submarine, is lost at sea with all hands near East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Date: September 14, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Second Period of Russification: The teaching of the Russian language and Russian history in Finnish schools is ordered to be considerably increased as part of the forced Russification program in Finland run by Tsar Nicholas II. Date: September 11, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on…
World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka. Date: September 11, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: The creation of the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade, the first fully mechanized unit in the British Army. Date: September 9, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 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)
World War I: The First Battle of the Marne, which would halt the Imperial German Army's advance into France, begins. Date: September 6, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins. Northeast of Paris, the French attack and defeat German forces who are advancing on the capital. Date: September 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: Start of the Battle of Grand Couronné, a German assault against French positions on high ground near the city of Nancy. Date: September 3, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
French composer Albéric Magnard is killed defending his estate against invading German soldiers. Date: September 3, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)