1914: Day by Day
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1914: Day by Day
Historian Margaret MacMillan chronicles the road to war in 1914.
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43 episodes
8th August
The French army declares a victory in their lost province of Alsace.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War....
7th August
British Trade Unions announce they will not oppose the war.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each epi...
6th August
German Zeppelins bomb the Belgian city of Liege - the first air attack on a European city.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up t...
5th August
Advertisements in British newspapers urge the public to enlist in the army.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First Wor...
4th August
Britain declares war on Germany.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspap...
3rd August
The British Foreign Secretary speaks in favour of war at the House of Commons.
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2nd August
The British cabinet is split over whether to join the war.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each epis...
1st August
The German government receives word that Britain will remain neutral.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War...
31st July
Panic in the financial markets as the Bank of England is forced to close.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World...
30th July
The Tsar orders a full mobilisation of the Russian army.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episod...
29th July
The Kaiser sends a telegram to The Tsar to try to prevent war.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each...
28th July
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together...
27th July
Reactions to British soldiers shooting unarmed protesters in Dublin.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War....
26th July
The British foreign secretary proposes mediation to settle the Balkan crisis.
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25th July
Serbia responds to the ultimatum.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws together newspa...
24th July
Britain and Russia react to Austria-Hungary's ultimatum.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episod...
23rd July
Austria-Hungary delivers the ultimatum to Serbia.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws...
22nd July
The Russian Royal family give a lavish welcome to the French President.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world w...
21st July
The King warns of civil war in Britain over Irish Home Rule.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each ep...
20th July
The French President arrives on a state visit to Russia.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episod...
19th July
The Royal Navy fleet gathers for a review by the King.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode...
18th July
Mohandas Gandhi leaves South Africa.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws together new...
17th July
Lloyd George warns of civil unrest among the Trade Unions and in Ireland.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world...
16th July
A meeting of Suffragettes is attacked by a mob.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First world war. Each episode draws t...
15th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
14th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
13th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
12th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
11th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
10th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
9th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
8th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
7th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
6th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
5th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
4th July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
3rd July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
2nd July
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence...
1st July
The Hungarian Prime Minister Istvan Tisza blocks immediate retaliation on Serbia.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the Fi...
30th June
The Royal Navy makes a friendly visit to Germany.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draw...