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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI August 7 1914, the war is now underway. By the armistice there’ll be 15-20 million dead, millions physically & mentally wounded, millions of families wrecked, & 4 empires destroyed. The July Crisis might have been handled differently.
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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI August 6 1914 (a Thursday), in a final coda of sorts to the July Crisis, Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia.
#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, August 5 1914 (a Wednesday), Anti-war German ambassador Prince Lichnowsky leaves Britain, with a British guard of honor. He considered he had been treated as a departing sovereign.
#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, August 4 1914 news of the German invasion of Belgium reaches London, accompanied by an appeal from the Belgian government. Britain issues an ultimatum to Germany which is ignored, and declares war on Germany at 11pm.
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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, August 3 1914 (a Monday), Germany invades Belgium and declares war on France. Italy announces the decision to remain neutral.
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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, August 2 1914 (a Sunday), Germany invades Luxembourg and issues an ultimatum to Belgium, in accordance with its mobilization timetables and the Schlieffen Plan.
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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, on this day, August 1 1914 (a Saturday), Germany declares war on Russia. France and Germany begin general mobilizations.
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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, July 31 1914 (a Friday), the London Stock Exchange closes, to prevent a run on the banks, and doesn’t reopen until the new year. It is the most severe financial crisis in the history of the London Stock Exchange.
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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, July 30 1914 (a Thursday), Czar Nicholas II authorizes Russian general mobilization for the next day.
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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI July 29 1914, German Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg summons British ambassador Sir Edward Goschen and attempts to secure British neutrality by assurance that no French territory will be annexed.
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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, July 28 1914 (a Tuesday), Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.and the Kaiser proposes a ‘Halt in Belgrade’ plan in an attempt to de-escalate the crisis.
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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, July 27 1914 (a Monday), German ambassador Pourtalès tells Sazonov that any Russian preparations aimed at Germany will be met by German mobilization.
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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, on this day, July 26 1914 (a Sunday), chief of staff, General von Moltke returns to Berlin and drafts an ultimatum to Belgium in preparation for war. #history #WWi #boardgames
#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, July 25 1914, Serbia replies to the ultimatum, surprisingly meeting most of the demands. Nonetheless, Austria-Hungary breaks off diplomatic relations. Grey proposes a four power mediation scheme.
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#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, July 24 1914 (a Friday), Serbia mobilizes, Russia issues a partial mobilization directive. #boardgames #WWI #wargaming #diplomacy
@BoardGameBloke I really enjoyed this game! It packs a lot into those few pages of rules!
#OTD @ThisDayInWWI In the July Crisis, July 23 1914, Austria-Hungary issues the ultimatum to Serbia, allowing 48 hours to reply. Sir Edward Grey calls it “The most formidable document I have ever seen addressed by one state to another that was independent.”
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