13 June 1914Prime Minister of FranceRene Viviani
Appointed Prime Minister of France, forms & leads the Government of National unity
Historical records for France in 1914, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed Prime Minister of France, forms & leads the Government of National unity
Assassinated by a French nationalist fanatic
Death of Jean Jaures, assassinated
Appointed Commander of the 33rd Regiment
Issues the mobilization proclamation to France
The taking of Mulhouse, albeit without opposition, sparked wild celebrations in France, the French are regarded as liberators by the inhabitants of Mulhouse. The Battle of Mulhouse was intended to secure the recapture of Alsace (with Lorraine to follow separately), territories lost to Germany as a consequence of losing the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71
The taking of Mulhouse, albeit without opposition, sparked wild celebrations in France, the French are regarded as liberators by the inhabitants of Mulhouse
Appointed Commander of the French Army
Appointed Commander of the French Army
The Germans mount a counter-attack at nearby Cernay, Bonneau begins a slow withdrawal
Despatches a reserve division to assist in the defence, but they arrived too late to save the town from recapture, Bonneau withdrawing towards Belfort on 10 August in order to escape German encirclement
Charges Bonneau with a lack of aggression & relieves him of his command, Joffre adds four more divisions to the Army of Alsace placed under the command of General Pau
One of the battles of the Frontiers, the Invasion of Lorraine (also known as the Battle of Morhange-Sarrebourg) begins with the French First and Second Armies entering the city
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
One of the battles of the Frontiers, the Invasion of Lorraine (also known as the Battle of Morhange-Sarrebourg) begins with the French First and Second Armies entering the city.
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified.
The French invasion of Lorraine forms one of the major objectives of the French pre-war offensive strategy against Germany, Plan XVII.
The French invasion of Lorraine forms one of the major objectives of the French pre-war offensive strategy against Germany, Plan XVII
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
Castelnaus army is forced to retreat to Nancy
Castelnaus army is forced to retreat to Nancy
General Pierre Ruffeys 3rd Army and, further north, General Fernand de Langle de Carys 4th Army, fought the German 4th and 5th Armies: the former led by Duke Albrecht, the latter by Crown Prince Wilhelm
General Pierre Ruffeys 3rd Army and, further north, General Fernand de Langle de Carys 4th Army, fought the German 4th and 5th Armies: the former led by Duke Albrecht, the latter by Crown Prince Wilhelm
General Pierre Ruffeys 3rd Army and, further north, General Fernand de Langle de Carys 4th Army, fought the German 4th and 5th Armies: the former led by Duke Albrecht, the latter by Crown Prince Wilhelm
Eight days after the French offensive had begun both First and Second Armies are back to the fortress zones of Belfort, Epinal and Toul
Eight days after the French offensive had begun both First and Second Armies are back to the fortress zones of Belfort, Epinal and Toul
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
Joffre orders a retreat to the Somme
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Ninth Army
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army, to fill the gap on the Marne front
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army, to fill the gap on the Marne front
Appointed Military Governor of Paris
Appointed Military Governor of Paris
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army, to fill the gap on the Marne front
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army, to fill the gap on the Marne front
Amiens is captured by the Germans
Amiens is captured by the Germans
Attacks Morhange but forced to retreat to Nancy
Appointed General of the Brigade
Joffre orders a retreat to the Seine-Aube-Ornain line
Orders the 6th French Army to defend Paris
Ordes retreat to the Rivers Seine & Aube south east of Paris & 60 km south of the Marne
The capital of France is moved to Bordeaux
Paris is placed in a state of siege
Ordes the 6th Army to advance east from Paris & attack the German First Armys flank
Fights at the Battle of the Marne
Ordes the 6th Army to advance east from Paris & attack the German First Armys flank
Forms the 6th & 9th Armies in preparation for the German counter-attack
Orders the 1st & 2nd French Armies to hold the Germans around Verdun & Nancy
Moves against the exposed flank of von Klucks First Army & halted its southward drive
Moves against the exposed flank of von Klucks First Army & halted its southward drive
Stops further French retreat & orders an attack at the Marne
Counter-attacks against von Bulow & forces him to retire, the German advance is halted
Defeats von Kluck, the German Army retreats from Paris to the Soissons-Rheims line
France recaptures Amiens
France recaptures Rheims
Appointed General of the Division after the Battle of the Marne
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, during the "Race to the Sea"
Foch coordinates French support around Ypres.
Appointed Commander of the XXXIII Corps
French forces support the Allied line at Ypres.
Foch coordinates French reinforcements to help stabilise the Allied position around Ypres.
Foch coordinates French support for Belgian and British forces during the fighting in Flanders.
Great Britain & France declare war on Turkey
Conducts an offensive in Artois
The battle was the first offensive move on the Western Front by either side after the First Battle of Ypres ended in November 1914. The French assault failed to break the stalemate. Commander at the Battle of Artois
Hopes to divert the Germans from the Eastern front
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Appointed Commander of the XX Corps
Appointed Commander of the XX Corps
Elected Deputy
Laval enters politics winning a seat in the Chamber of Deputies as member of the Socialist SFIO
Appointed Foreign Minister
Bergson is elected to the French Academy during the height of his international influence.
France restricts gold redemption and exports as wartime finance replaces normal convertibility.
Assists her mother with wartime radiology work.
Coordinate the Allied forces between the Oise & the North Sea
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