Ottoman Empire Enters World War I on Central Powers Side, October 29, 1914

The German colony of Kiaochow Bay and its centre at Tsingtao are captured by Japanese forces. This leaves Germany without a far east base. Date: November 7, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914China…

World War I: A squadron of Britain's Royal Navy defeats the Imperial German East Asia Squadron in the Battle of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. Date: December 8, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

World War I: An aircraft successfully destroys another aircraft with gunfire for the first time. Date: October 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 5 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Ford Announces Eight-Hour Workday and $5 Minimum Wage, January 5,…

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) More events from 1914Funeral…

World War I: Start of the Battle of St. Quentin in which the French Fifth Army counter-attacked the invading Germans at Saint-Quentin, Aisne. Date: August 29, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Ludlow Massacre…

The Ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sinks in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with the loss of 1,012 lives. Date: May 29, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914HMAS AE1 Lost at Sea Near…