1914
Events preceding British Declaration of War
- Belgian answer to German Note, refusing demands, 7 a.m. King of Belgians appeals to King George for diplomatic intervention to safeguard Belgian integrity.
- Lunéville bombed by German airmen.
- Skirmish between outposts near Libau.
- Grand Duke Nicholas proclaimed Generalissimo of the Russian forces.
- German reports - proved untrue - as to French officers in Belgium and French aviators over Karlsruhe, Nürnberg, etc.
- Germany declares war on France.
- Order for British mobilisation.
- Sir Edward Grey speaks in House of Commons.[1]
1915
- Template:WF - German night attacks in Argonne repulsed.
- Template:EF - Russians retire north of Lomja; Germans cross Narev. Mackensen victorious near Kholm.
- Template:AE - Turks claim Alashgerd (Armenia) retaken from Russians.
- Template:NO - French battleships bombard Sighadjik (Smyrna). Russians sink number small vessels in raid on Anatolian coast.
- Template:PO - Reply of Entente Powers to Bulgarian Note of 14 June (text secret). Parliamentary control for French army established.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ Sir Edward Grey announces in Parliament the attitude which the Government had adopted towards the European crisis and the active steps taken. Assurance had been given to France of the protection of our Fleet should the German Fleet attack the French Coast of the French shipping; no engagement had as yet been made to send an expeditionary force out of the country. Germany was prepared if we would pledge ourselves to neutrality to agree that her fleet would not attack the norther coast of France. "This is too narrow an engagement for us; we cannot issue a declaration of unconditional neutrality."