Inspector
German General appointed as Inspector General of the Turkish Army
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1914 in Germany
Explore 279 historical events and records for Germany in 1914.
Historical records for Germany in 1914
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January
March
Lieutenant
Appointed Member of 49th Field Artillery Regiment
May
Kiel Canal
Opens the widened Kiel Canal
June
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Bethmann Hollweg and Foreign Secretary Gottlieb von Jagow are instrumental in urging the Austrians to take a tough stand against Serbia
July
Alliance Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg and Austria
Informs the Austria Germany will support Austria against Serbia, the "blank cheque". Assures Francis-Joseph Germany will not desert Austria during its conflict with Serbia
July Crisis
Informs the Austria Germany will support Austria against Serbia, the "blank cheque". Assures Francis-Joseph Germany will not desert Austria during its conflict with Serbia
Reception of At Potsdam special envoy from Austrian Emperor
The Kaiser receives at Potsdam special envoy from Austrian Emperor and promises "the full support of Germany" in the event of Austrian action against Serbia. He consults his military and naval advisers before leaving for a cruise in northern waters
July Crisis
Encourages Austro-Hungarian aggression against Serbia with unconditional support
Declaration of War
The German Government submit a note to Entente Governments approving Austrian ultimatum to Serbia
Diplomatic Ultimatum
The German Government submit a note to Entente Governments approving Austrian ultimatum to Serbia
Asks the Tsar to spare Europe, the most horrible war she has
Asks the Tsar to spare Europe, "the most horrible war she has ever witnessed"
July Crisis
Proposes a neutrality agreement to Britain guaranteeing France's territory. Advises Vienna to mediate
Neutrality
Proposes a neutrality agreement to Britain guaranteeing France's territory
July Crisis
Learns of Russias mobilization. Declares a "state of imminent war"
Mobilization
Proposes Germany call off her mobilization but is turned down by the General Staff
Photograph of Adolf Hitler
Photographed in a crowd clamouring for war
Telegrams Count Berchtold asking the Auastrians not to mobilize against Russia
Telegrams Count Berchtold asking the Auastrians not to mobilize against Russia
Telegrams the Austrian Chief of Staff to mobilize at once against the
Telegrams the Austrian Chief of Staff to mobilize at once against the Russians
Baltic Fleet
Appointed Commander of the Baltic Sea naval forces
Commander of Baltic Sea Fleet
Appointed Commander of the Baltic Sea naval forces
Commander of Baltic Sea Fleet
Appointed Commander of the Baltic Sea naval forces
Report on That if France is attacked Britain will intervene
Sent to London by the German Chancellor to sound out the British reaction to war. Reports that if France is attacked Britain will intervene
August
Declaration of War
Germany declares war on Russia
Declaration of War
Declares war on his cousin Tsar Nicholas II of Russia
July Crisis
Germany declares war on Russia. Demands that France abandon the Francon alliance
Battle of Belgium, 1st
Germany demands free passage through Belgium
Invasion of Belgium
Germany demands free passage through Belgium
July Crisis
Belgium is asked to accept German protection from a non-existent French attack
Battle of Belgium, 1st
Germany calls for a free passage across Belgium but this is refused the following day. Belgium rejects Germany's demand for troop access
Battle of Belgium, 1st
German troops cross the Belgian frontier at Vise in the province of Liege
Declaration of War
Germany declares war on France
Declaration of War
Declares war on France on behalf of the German Government. Declared because France had dropped bombs on Belgium & Germany as far as Nurnberg
Invasion of Belgium
Germany calls for a free passage across Belgium but this is refused the following day. Belgium rejects Germany's demand for troop access
Invasion of Belgium
German troops cross the Belgian frontier at Vise in the province of Liege
July Crisis
Germany declares war on France
July Crisis
Makes an address in the Reichstag about the Russian "firebrand"
Petition
Petitions Louis III of Bavaria to for service in a Bavarian regiment in World War I
Battle of Belgium, 1st
Bethmann Hollweg protests Britain's decision to uphold Belgian neutrality and dismisses the 1839 guarantee as a 'scrap of paper' during the crisis over Germany's invasion.
Declaration of War
Germany declares war on Belgium
Gold Convertibility
Germany suspends the Reichsbank's obligation to redeem banknotes in gold.
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