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

Ypiranga incident: A German arms shipment to Mexico is intercepted by the U.S. Navy near Veracruz. Date: April 21, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Battle of Cer: First Allied Victory in World War…

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 📅…

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 1914Panama Canal Opens to Traffic with SS Ancon Transit,…

The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition begins in an attempt to make the first land crossing of Antarctica. Date: December 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 5 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914German Submarine Sinks Three British Cruisers, Nearly 1,500 Dead…

The new, and then the largest, Cunard ocean liner RMS Aquitania, 45,647 tons, sets sails on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City. Date: May 30, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War I: The First Battle of Ypres begins. Date: October 19, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 19 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Zaian War: Berber Defeat French Forces at Battle of El Herri, November 13, 1914Togoland Surrenders to…