Showing posts with label Lusitania. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lusitania. Show all posts

Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Life AT War - Day By Day

21st July 1915

US President Wilson has sent the third Lusitania note from America, warning Germany that future infringement of American rights will be deemed "deliberately unfriendly".

Wednesday, 8 July 2015

Life AT War - Day By Day

8th July 1915

Germany has replied to President Wilson's Lusitania note by saying that American ships may sail through Europe with no harm coming to them as long as they are clearly marked neutral. None of President Wilson's demands have been met.

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Life AT War - Day By Day - June

On the 3rd June 1915, Austro-German forces recaptured Przemysl which proved to be a crucial city in the south east area of Poland. Subsequently, the entire Russian Front begins to collapse.

On the 9th June 1915, William Jennings Bryan quits as US Secretary of State. US President Wilson personally sent the second Lusitania note to Germany, demanding reparations and prevention of "recurrence of anything so obviously subversive of the principles of warfare". President Wilson refuses to recognise the "warzone" that Germany has proclaimed around the British Isles.

On the 10th June 1915, British and French troops conquered the German colony of Cameroon.

On the 21st June 1915, an Anti-British revolt in South Africa ended with the arresr of General De Law.

On the 23rd June 1915, Italian troops launch the first of what was to become 11 battles to dislodge Austrian troops from the Isonzo River, which separates the Italians from Trieste.