Year 1914

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

War Diary of World War One for Wednesday, September 9, 1914: Western Front Marne: GERMAN RETREAT BEGINS in high winds and drenching rain. Colonel Hentsch, Head of Foreign Armies (Intelligence)

War Diary of World War One for Tuesday, September 8, 1914: Western Front Marne: Struggle continues on the Ourcq; each side strives to outflank the other. As German corps begin

War Diary of World War One for Monday, September 7, 1914: Western Front Marne: Maunoury in great peril; Gallieni sends 6,000 reserves (brigade of 7th Division) and rushes them in

War Diary of World War One for Sunday, September 6, 1914: Western Front Marne: Kluck orders 2 of his 4 corps advancing southeast of Paris to force march to aid

War Diary of World War One for Saturday, September 5, 1914: Western Front France: FIRST BATTLE OF THE MARNE (until September 10) begins with the Battle of the Ourcq: Maunoury

War Diary of World War One for Friday, September 4, 1914: Western Front France: Gallieni begins to reinforce Maunoury northeast of Paris. Joffre, convinced by Gallieni telephone call, issues orders

War Diary of World War One for Thursday, September 3, 1914: Eastern Front Galicia: RUZSKI OCCUPIES LEMBERG, capital of the province, captures much booty and organizes government next day. Western