Tags
1914, Belgium, China, Dinant, fortress, General Leman, German Empire, Germany, invasion, Japan, Jiaozhou, Kiao-Chau, Kiautschou, Liege, Lorraine, Poland, prisoners of war, Russia
Japanese ultimatum to Germany demanding evacuation of Kiao-Chau. Battle of Dinant. Germans repulsed. French invade German Lorraine. Russian Proclamation issued promising the reconstitution and autonomy of the Kingdom of Poland. Surrender of Fort Boncelles at Liége. General Léman taken prisoner.