1914
Events preceding British Declaration of War
- Austria-Hungary: Report that Serbia has called up 70,000 reservists and is preparing for war.
- President Poincaré leaves Paris on a visit to the Tsar - Nicholas II of Russia.
1915
- Template:EF - Heavy fighting between Vistula and Bug. Mackensen continues offensive on the Wolitsa.
- Template:SF - Serbians evacuate Durazzo (Albania) at request of Italians, but keep neighbouring strategical points.
- Template:NO - Lusitania report issued by Lord Mersey.
- Template:PO - Two spies condemned to death at Westminster Guildhall.
- Signing of secret treaty between Turco-German Allies and Bulgaria.
1916
- Template:WF - British storm and capture German second line positions on front of 1,500 yards. Take Waterlot Farm, east of Longueval; clear Ovillers of the remaining Germans.
- French repulse attacks at Biaches and La Maisonette Farm.
- Template:EF - Russians make progress in the Carpathians.
- Template:AE - In Sinai Peninsula a Turkish and German force under von Kressenstein advances westward on Katiya.
- Template:NO - British capture two German steamers on Lake Victoria Nyanza.
- Template:PO - Trade Unions recommend postponement of all holidays in connection with munitions production.
- Daily cost of war, six million.
1917
- Template:WF - Successful British raids in the Ypres sector. French regain positions north-west of Verdun lost during last 18 days.
- Template:EF - Russians hold their positions in Galicia against German counter-thrust.
- Template:PO - Continued disorder in Petrograd. [1]
- Royal Proclamation changing name of Royal House and family to Windsor.
- Changes in the Government announced.[2]
- Resolution in favour of extension of Canadian Parliament passed.
1918
- Template:WF - East of Reims French defeat Germans south of Prunay. South-west of Reims French retake and lose Montvoisin. South-east of Villers-Bretonneux Australians advance line. 30 German divisions engaged.
- Template:PO - General Pershing, commanding U.S. Army, made G.C.B., and Generals Bliss and March G.C.M.G.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Due to the disbandment of recalcitrant regiments on July 16, the Maximalists under M. Lenin organised a mutiny of the garrison; the following day mutineers and workmen from Kronstadt arrived in the capital. There was random machine gun and rifle fire in the streets. The outbreak was denounced by the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates.
- ↑ Sir Edward Carson joins the War Cabinet and is succeeded as First Lord of the Admiralty by Sir Eric Geddes; Dr Addison becomes Minister in charge of Reconstruction and is succeeded as Minister of Munitions by Mr. Churchill; Mr. Montagu becomes Secretary for India in succession to Mr. Chamberlain.