5th September 1914
British forces have prevented german troops from advancing into Paris, the french headquaters have moved to Chatillon-sur-seine, US president Wilson has ordered the US Navy to make its wireless stations accessible for any transatlantic communications.
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Friday, 5 September 2014
Monday, 1 September 2014
Life AT War - Day by Day
1st September 1914
Lord Kitchener has arrived in Paris, St Petersburg in Russia has changed its name to Petrograd.
Russia felt the need to change the name of the city as it included the German words Sankt and burg.
Lord Kitchener has arrived in Paris, St Petersburg in Russia has changed its name to Petrograd.
Russia felt the need to change the name of the city as it included the German words Sankt and burg.
Sunday, 31 August 2014
Life AT War - Day by Day
31st August 1914
General Von Kluck has decided not to attack Paris, German troops have reconquered Soldau/Neidenburg in East Prussia, Germany has defeated Russia at Tannenberg - the battle is over.
General Von Kluck has decided not to attack Paris, German troops have reconquered Soldau/Neidenburg in East Prussia, Germany has defeated Russia at Tannenberg - the battle is over.
Saturday, 30 August 2014
Life AT War - Day by Day
30th August 1914
The first German plane has bombed Paris killing two people, The Battle of Tannenberg has eneded with the destruction of the Russian 2nd Narev Army.
As with all battles during would war 1 the losses were high on both sides. Russia lost 78,000 killed or wounded, 92,000 were taken as prisoner of war and 350 guns were captured. Germany lost 1,726 killed, 7461 wounded and a further 4,686 have been listed missing.
The first German plane has bombed Paris killing two people, The Battle of Tannenberg has eneded with the destruction of the Russian 2nd Narev Army.
As with all battles during would war 1 the losses were high on both sides. Russia lost 78,000 killed or wounded, 92,000 were taken as prisoner of war and 350 guns were captured. Germany lost 1,726 killed, 7461 wounded and a further 4,686 have been listed missing.
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