The Schlieffen Plan? | 10 Aug 1914
The Schlieffen Plan? Right. Let’s buckle in. Let’s discuss whatever the hell it is the Germans think they’re trying to do. This will take a Continue reading The Schlieffen Plan? | 10 Aug 1914
Tag Archives: mobilisation
The war begins | 5 Aug 1914
Lord Kitchener Britain needs a War Secretary. A hundred years ago, governments were a lot less squeamish about what armies were for. Everyone has War Continue reading The war begins | 5 Aug 1914
Germany declares war on France | 3 Aug 1914
Belgium The inevitable media storm sweeps through France and Britain as the Belgian government distributes the text of von Moltke’s ultimatum. It’s quickly recognised as Continue reading Germany declares war on France | 3 Aug 1914
Germany declares war | 1 Aug 1914
Germany declares war Russia continues general mobilisation. Germany now genuinely does have no choice; general Russian mobilisation can only be aimed at invading Germany. At Continue reading Germany declares war | 1 Aug 1914
Austro-Hungarian railways | 31 July 1914
Austria-Hungary News has reached Vienna that a Russian general mobilisation is underway. Their army must now attempt to transition from their War Plan B (for Continue reading Austro-Hungarian railways | 31 July 1914
General mobilisation | 30 July 1914
There’s nowhere else to start the day but St Petersburg, where partial mobilisation orders are sent out at midnight. Russian mobilisation However, Sergey Sazonov isn’t Continue reading General mobilisation | 30 July 1914
Belgrade | 29 Jul 1914
The downward spiral continues. SMS Bodrog The Austro-Hungarian monitor (a naval ship with large guns designed to operate in rivers rather than at sea) Bodrog Continue reading Belgrade | 29 Jul 1914
Austria-Hungary declares war | 28 July 1914
Diplomacy has failed. The July Crisis is coming to its head. These are melodramatic times, and it’s hard to talk about them without sounding somewhat Continue reading Austria-Hungary declares war | 28 July 1914
War becomes inevitable | 27 July 1914
Serbia As the Army continues to mobilise, telegrams continue arriving from Russia. The latest report is that Russia plans “immediately to commence an energetic offensive Continue reading War becomes inevitable | 27 July 1914
German response to Russia | 26 July 1914
Period Prepatory to War The thought has occurred to me in the past that the Russian Period Prepatory to War is probably better described as Continue reading German response to Russia | 26 July 1914
What is mobilisation? | 25 July 1914
For the chronological events of the 25th of July, see this post. However, I would like to take time out for a moment to consider Continue reading What is mobilisation? | 25 July 1914