DIARY OF THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
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DIARY OF THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
I intend to publish a day by day detail of some events that took place during the conflict - hopefully continuing it until the end of the conflict was reached with the formal ratification of peace in Paris on January 1st 1920.
The details are taken from a re-print of "The Times Diary and Index of the War". I hope that you find the details of interest.
The details are taken from a re-print of "The Times Diary and Index of the War". I hope that you find the details of interest.
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Sunday 28 June 1914
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Duchess of Hohenberg assassinated at Serajevo, Bosnia.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Duchess of Hohenberg assassinated at Serajevo, Bosnia.
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What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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And so it began..............
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Peace is that brief, quiet moment in history.......... when everybody stands around reloading.
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Monday June 29th 1914
Anti-Serb riots throughout Bosnia
Anti-Serb riots throughout Bosnia
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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From the Washington Times of June 29, 1914. They had "experts" to expound on the news in those days too.
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-2/
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/ ... d-1/seq-2/
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Tuesday June 30th 1914.
German Ambassador at Vienna, Herr von Tschirschky, reported to Berlin Foreign Office Austrian desire for "thorough reckoning" with Serbs. This dispatch the Kaiser endorsed, "Now or never"!
German Ambassador at Vienna, Herr von Tschirschky, reported to Berlin Foreign Office Austrian desire for "thorough reckoning" with Serbs. This dispatch the Kaiser endorsed, "Now or never"!
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Wednesday July 1 1914.
Austrian Dreadnought Viribus Unitis arrived at Triest with bodies of murdered Archduke Francis Ferdinand and consort.
Austrian Dreadnought Viribus Unitis arrived at Triest with bodies of murdered Archduke Francis Ferdinand and consort.
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Thursday July 2 1914.
Kaiser abandoned intention of attending murdered Archduke's funeral, in view of Austrian rumours of a plot to attempt his own life in Vienna.
Friday July 3 1914
There is no entry for this date.
Kaiser abandoned intention of attending murdered Archduke's funeral, in view of Austrian rumours of a plot to attempt his own life in Vienna.
Friday July 3 1914
There is no entry for this date.
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Saturday July 4 1914.
Archdukes funeral at Artstetten (near Vienna).
Count Hoyos. Chef de Cabinet to Count Berchtold, left Vienna for Berlin with autograph letter from Emperor Francis Joseph to Kaiser and a Ballplatz memorandum on Balkan Policy
Archdukes funeral at Artstetten (near Vienna).
Count Hoyos. Chef de Cabinet to Count Berchtold, left Vienna for Berlin with autograph letter from Emperor Francis Joseph to Kaiser and a Ballplatz memorandum on Balkan Policy
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Sunday July 5 1914
The Potsdam Conferences.
Austrian Ambassador in Berlin, Count Szögyény. presented Emperor Francis Joseph's letter and the Balkan Memorandum to the Kaiser at new palace, Potsdam. Kaiser promised unconditional German support for Austrian action against Serbia; and later conferred with his Chancellor, Herr von Bethmann Hollweg, and Foreign Under-Secretary, Herr Zimmermann; also with War Minister Gen. von Falkenhyn ( of whom the Kaiser inquired whether the Army was ready for every eventuality); Chief of Military Cabinet, Gen von Lyncker, and representatives of Naval Staff, Capt. Zenker.
The Potsdam Conferences.
Austrian Ambassador in Berlin, Count Szögyény. presented Emperor Francis Joseph's letter and the Balkan Memorandum to the Kaiser at new palace, Potsdam. Kaiser promised unconditional German support for Austrian action against Serbia; and later conferred with his Chancellor, Herr von Bethmann Hollweg, and Foreign Under-Secretary, Herr Zimmermann; also with War Minister Gen. von Falkenhyn ( of whom the Kaiser inquired whether the Army was ready for every eventuality); Chief of Military Cabinet, Gen von Lyncker, and representatives of Naval Staff, Capt. Zenker.
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.