World War I: Start of the Battle of Lorraine, an unsuccessful French offensive. Date: August 14, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: The Battle of Halen a.k.a. Battle of the Silver Helmets a clash between large Belgian and German cavalry formations at Halen, Belgium. Date: August 12, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: France, the United Kingdom and the British Empire declare war on Austria-Hungary. Date: August 12, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion of Belgium, ten German U-boats leave their base in Heligoland to attack Royal Navy warships in the North Sea. Date: August 6, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅…
In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed. Date: August 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: The guns of Point Nepean fort at Port Phillip Heads in Victoria (Australia) fire across the bows of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer SS Pfalz which is attempting to leave the Port of Melbourne in ignorance of the declaration of war and she is detained; this is said to be the first Allied shot…
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: In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany. The United States declares its neutrality. Date: August 4, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality. Date: August 3, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)