Diary WWI

War Diary of World War One for September 24, 1914: Western Front Germans retake and then lose again Peronne on river Somme. Joffre orders shell economies, reduces daily issue to […]

War Diary of World War One for Wednesday, September 23, 1914: Western Front Rupprecht’s Sixth Army completes transfer from Lorraine to Artois, which was begun on September 16. Aisne: Battlefront

War Diary of World War One for Tuesday, September 22, 1914: Sea War North Sea: 3 old British cruisers Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue torpedoed and sunk within an hour by

War Diary of World War One for Monday, September 21, 1914: Western Front French reoccupy Noyon and dispute Lassigny until next day. Bavarian III Corps advance on St Mihiel, thus

War Diary of World War One for Sunday, September 20, 1914: Western Front Meuse: Crown Prince William launches 3 corps from west of Metz in drive towards St Mihiel (until

War Diary of World War One for Saturday, September 19, 1914: Western Front Champagne: French Fifth Army engaged around Reims until September 21. Sea War North Sea: Royal Marines Brigade

War Diary of World War One for Friday, September 18, 1914: Western Front Aisne: Joffre orders Maunoury to halt at Soissons­-Bailly, pending formation of new Second Army (Castelnau) northwest of

War Diary of World War One for Thursday, September 17, 1914: Western Front Belgium: Battle of Mallnes­-Aerschot ends. BELGIAN ARMY RETIRES ON ANTWERP. General Beseler’s ‘Antwerp Army Group’ formed. Somme:

War Diary of World War One for Wednesday, September 16, 1914: Air War Far East: First attack on warship by sea-based aircraft. Japanese Farman launched from seaplane tender Wakamiya Maru

War Diary of World War One for Tuesday, September 15, 1914: Western Front First Battle of the Aisne: At 0115 hours Joffre cables to army commanders: ‘It seems … the

War Diary of World War One for Monday, September 14, 1914: Western Front Aisne: Despite major efforts (BEF I Corps captures 12 guns), Allies unable to enlarge much their shallow

War Diary of World War One for Sunday, September 13, 1914: Western Front Aisne: Main body of BEF and parts of French Sixth and Fifth armies cross the river and

War Diary of World War One for Saturday, September 12, 1914: Western Front Aisne: FIRST BATTLE OF THE AISNE until September 28 begins. By 0300 hours British 11th Brigade after

War Diary of World War One for Saturday, September 11, 1914: Western Front Marne: ALLIED PURSUIT CONTIN­UES TO THE RIVER AISNE. Foch reaches Chalons-sur­-Marne and Maunoury Com­piegne. Joffre cables Government

War Diary of World War One for Thursday, September 10, 1914: Western Front Marne: FIRST BATTLE OF THE MARNE ENDS. Joffre orders hot pursuit (‘victory is now in the legs